Stuart

Meaning

Stuart comes from the Scottish hereditary title Stuart, ultimately tied to the steward office. The name is historically associated with the royal House of Stuart, whose members included Mary Stuart and James Stuart; older naming books present it chiefly as a surname and dynastic name rather than a native given name. In modern use it is a given name, especially in English-speaking countries.

Origin

Fun fact

The same family name appears in older sources as Stuart and Stewart, with Stuart becoming the more familiar spelling in royal and modern use.