Stewart
Stewart comes from the Old English "stigweard" — "stig" (house) and "weard" (guardian) — meaning "steward." The Stewart family became the royal dynasty of Scotland and England. Stewart was a top-300 American name from 1910 to 1970, peaking at #172 in 1955. Stewart (the comedian Stewart "Jon" Stewart, born 1962, who hosted "The Daily Show" from 1999 to 2015) is the most famous modern bearer. The nickname Stu lightens it considerably. Stewart is a male name of English (occupational) origin that means "Steward, guardian". Serious, British, and a little funny. The name sounds historic. Stewarts tend to be sharp. US peaked #172 in 1955. Now outside top 1000. Well-known people named Stewart include House of Stewart (royal dynasty), Jon Stewart (comedian), Stewart (English occupational name). Common variations and related forms of Stewart include Stuart (variant), Stu (short form), Stew (nickname).