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Stephen

male given name
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For other uses, see Stephen (disambiguation).

Stephen or Steven (generally pronounced English pronunciation: /ˈstiːvən/)[1] is an English masculine first name, comes the Latin form Stephanus and that from the Greek Στέφανος (Stephanos), which means "crown" or "wreath."[2] This name was ranked #341 on the US Popular Names in 2021. [3]

Stephen
PronunciationEnglish pronunciation: /ˈstiːvən/
GenderMale
Origin
Language(s)Greek
MeaningCrown; wreath
Other names
Nickname(s)Steve
DerivedGreek: Στέφανος
Related namesStephanie, Steven

Other spellings are Stephan, Stefan, Stephaen, Stevie, and Stevon. Steve is the common short form and various diminutives such as Stevie are also found. Many family names come from Stephen: the most common are Stephens/Stevens and Stephenson/Stevenson (others include Stephen, Stephan, Stefan, Stevin, and Stever).

Equivalents of Stephen in various languages

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Historical figures known by the name Stephen

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References

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  1. ↑ "Definition of Stephen | Dictionary.com". www.dictionary.com. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
  2. ↑ "Stephen name Meaning and Origin". babys.name. Archived from the original on 2023-03-26. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
  3. ↑ OACT. "Popular Baby Names". www.ssa.gov. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
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