STU

Stu is a masculine given name and a common nickname for Stuart or Stewart. The given-name forms Stuart and Stewart derive from Scottish and English surnames that originated from the office of steward, a medieval administrator. In everyday use, Stu functions as an informal form of these names and is also used as a standalone given name in contemporary English-speaking contexts.

Usage and cultural note: Stu is widespread in the United States, the United Kingdom, and other English-speaking regions. It appears in real life as a casual personal name and in fiction as a shorthand for characters named Stuart or Stewart.

Notable real people known as Stu include Stu Sutcliffe (1940–1962), an early member of the Beatles; Stu Hart (1929–2003), Canadian professional wrestler and patriarch of the Hart wrestling family; and Stu Ungar (1947–1998), an American professional gambler and poker champion.

Fictional characters named Stu include Stu Pickles, the father of Tommy Pickles in the animated series Rugrats, and Stuart “Stu” Price, one of the main characters in the film The Hangover.