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Origin: Scottish

Meaning: Household guardian

Stu is the shortened British and Scottish name for Stuart or Stewart. The name comes from the meaning of “household guardian.” Because of this, choosing the name Stu for baby means they’ll always have a guardian by their side. All of that aside, some Stus that have made this name famous are Stu Pickles from Rugrats and retired Canadian hockey player Stu Barnes.