From an occupational surname originally belonging to a person who was a steward. It is ultimately derived from Old English stig “house” and weard “guard”. As a given name, it arose in 19th-century Scotland in honour of the Stuart royal family, which produced several kings and queens of Scotland and Britain between the 14th and 18th centuries.
People with the name Ithiel have a deep inner desire for travel and adventure, and want to set their own pace in life without being governed by tradition.
People with the name Norah have a deep inner need for quiet, and a desire to understand and analyze the world they live in, and to learn the deeper truths.