Stephen

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
"crown" or "garland"
Pronunciation
STEE-ven
STEE-vən(English)
STEHF-ən(English)
Popularity
Stephen is a relatively popular name in Western countries, including the United States, Canada, England, and Australia. It has been in the top 1000 names for boys in the US since the early 1900s, and reached its peak in the 1950s and 1960s.

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Stephen Name meanings & History

"crown" or "garland". Stephen is commonly used as a first name for boys. It can also be used as a surname.

Zodiac Sign of Stephen: Success Capricorn

Synonyms of Stephen:

S: Sex,Security,Social Standing,Success,Solidity,Sensuality,Status

T: Tireless,Talkative,Tacky,Truth,Testy,Doubting Thomas,Touchy

E: Enlighten,Exaggerate,Enliven,Expressive,Entertain,Environment

P: Pensive,Partnership,Particular,Political,Passive

H: Haggle,Hobnobbing,Hyper,Hope,Heart's Desire

N: Nitpicking,Nagging,Neurosis,Nutrition,Nervous,Nice,Neat

Stephen is:

  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Stephen include writer Stephen King, actor Stephen Fry, and physicist Stephen Hawking.

2.) Stephen (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) crowned. See also Esteban,Estebe,Estevan,Estevao,

Other Forms: Stenya, Stepanos, Stephanas, Stephens, Stephfan, Stephin, Stepven


3.) STEPHEN (Male)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: From the Latin Stephanus, which is from the Greek Stephanos, a derivative of stephanos (a crown, a garland). (STEE-VEN)


4.) Stephen (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) crowned. See also Esteban,Estebe,Estevan,Estevao,

Other Forms: Stenya, Stepanos, Stephanas, Stephens, Stephfan, Stephin, Stepven


5.) STEPHEN (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: From the Latin Stephanus, which is from the Greek Stephanos, a derivative of stephanos (a crown, a garland). The name was borne in the Bible by St. Stephen. The first Christian martyr, he was one of the seven chosen to assist the Twelve Apostles. Var: Stephan, Steven. Short: Steve. (STEE-VEN, STEH-FUN)


6.) STEPHEN (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: From the Latin Stephanus, which is from the Greek Stephanos, a derivative of stephanos (a crown, a garland). The name was borne by St. Stephen, the first Christian martyr, who was one of the seven chosen to assist the Twelve Apostles. Var: Steven. Short: Steve. (STEE-VEN)


7.) STEPHEN (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: From the Latin Stephanus, which is from the Greek Stephanos, a name derived from stephanos (a crown, a garland). The name is borne in the Bible by St. Stephen, one of the seven chosen to assist the Twelve Apostles, and the first Christian martyr. Var: Stefan, Stefen, Stefon, Stephan, Stephon, Stevan, Steven, Stevon. Short: Steve. Pet: Stevie. (STEE-VEN)


8.) STEPHEN (Male)

Usage: Welsh

Meanings: A borrowing from the English, Stephen is from the Latin Stephanus, a derivative of stephanos (a crown, a garland). The name was borne by St. Stephen. The first Christian martyr, he was one of the seven chosen to assist the Twelve Apostles. Steffan is the popular Welsh form of the name. (STEE-VEN)


9.) Stephen (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Garland; crown

Other Forms: Steven


10.) Stephen (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) victorious

Other Forms: Stephan, Stephon, Stevee, Steven, Stevey, Stevi, Stevie, Stevy


11.) STEPHEN (Male)

Usage: Biblical

Meanings: Derived from the Greek stephanos (a crown, a garland). The name is borne in the Bible by one of the seven deacons, a preacher of the Gospel who became the first Christian martyr. (ACTS 6) (STEE-VEN, STEH-FEN)


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