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Stewart

♂ Boy

Pronounced STOO-ərt /ˈstu.ərt/High

Meaning: Old English stigweard, 'hall guardian' — the office that crowned a dynasty (Stuart kings)High

In 30 seconds: From pantry to palace: Stewart guarded Scotland's halls so well the job became the crown — Stuart kings, Jimmy's everyman, Rod's rasp. Service, knighted.
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Origin HighScottish, English
MeaningOld English stigweard, 'hall guardian' — the office that crowned a dynasty (Stuart kings)
U.S. rank (2024)#3958 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births28 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1956
Total births (all-time)≈ 31,176

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 195618802024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Stewart is Old English stigweard, 'hall guardian' — the Scottish royal office that became the Stuart line.

It registers thinly today. Rare, steward at the root, and dynastic.

Did you know? Scotland's High Stewards stewarded into the Stuart dynasty — job title to throne; Jimmy Stewart filibustered it wholesome.
Overall data confidence 88%
Behind the Name — Stewart — etymology

Variations

StuartStewardStew

Nicknames

StewStu

Famous Bearers

  • ★Jimmy Stewart (1908–1997)
    American film legend (surname bearer).

If you like Stewart…

Stuart— the royal-spelling twin
Grant— a fellow Scots surname classic
Murray— the companion clan staple
Cameron— another Highland export

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Stewart mean?

Stewart is Old English for 'hall guardian' — the steward office behind the Stuart kings.

How do you pronounce Stewart?

It's said STOO-ərt /ˈstu.ərt/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Stewart a boy or girl name?

Stewart is a boy's name.

How popular is Stewart?

Stewart is a rare name in the U.S. today.