Stuyvesant Town, known to its residents as "Stuy Town", was named after Peter Stuyvesant, the last director-general of the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam, whose farm occupied the site in the 17th century.
Stuyvesant Town, known to its residents as "Stuy Town", mengambil namanya dari Peter Stuyvesant, Direktur Jenderal terakhir koloni Amsterdam Baru milik Belanda, yang peternakannya pernah menduduki lahan perumahan ini pada abad ke-17.