Stewart

Meaning of Stewart

Stewart, pronounced STOO-ert (/ˈstuːərt/), originates from the Old English compound stīġweard—stīġ (“hall, homestead”) plus weard (“guardian”)—originally denoting an occupational officer entrusted with the administration of a noble household. Its orthographic evolution in medieval Scotland and subsequent affiliation with the royal House of Stewart infused the name with dynastic gravitas that resonated throughout Anglo-Scottish history. In contemporary Anglo-American usage, Stewart functions as a masculine forename characterized by its precise bisyllabic structure and resolute consonantal profile. Empirical examination of United States birth data across the twentieth and early twenty-first centuries indicates a steady attenuation in its relative frequency, with recent annual tallies positioning Stewart around the 900th rank—a testament to its enduring, if restrained, appeal as a surname-derived given name.

Pronunciation

English

• Pronunced as STOO-ert (/ˈstuːərt/)

• Stuart
• Stu
• Steward