Stephen

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

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]

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

Historical figures known by the name Stephen

Saints

  • Saint Stephen, the first martyr of Christianity (The Feast of Saint Stephen is celebrated on December 26 in the Western Church and December 27 in the Eastern Church.)
  • Saint Stephen, the first king of Hungary
  • St. Stephen of Surozh, see Bravlin for details.
  • Stephen, one of the pair of Christian saints and martyrs Socrates and Stephen

Royalty

  • Stephen of Armenia
  • Ivan Stephen of Bulgaria
  • Stephen of England
  • Stephen I of Hungary
  • Stephen II of Hungary
  • Stephen III of Hungary
  • Stephen IV of Hungary
  • Stephen V of Hungary
  • Stephen III of Moldavia
  • Stefan Uros I
  • Stefan Uros II
  • Stefan Uros III
  • Stefan Uroš IV
  • Stefan Uros V
  • Stefan Vladislav I
  • Stefan Vladislav II
  • Stefan Nemanja
  • Stefan Prvovenčani
  • Stefan Radoslav
  • Stefan Lazarević
  • Stefano de Renniko
  • Stefan I Crnojevic - ruler of Zeta
  • Stjepan Držislav - King Of Croatia

Church figures

Other

  • Stephanus of Byzantium
  • Stephanus Med. and Stephanus, Phil, two 7th century physicians, see List of ancient doctors
  • Henri Estienne (1528-1598), a printer and humanist generally now known by the Latin version of his name, Stephanus.
  • Stephen, a character in the 1970s science fiction series The Tomorrow People
  • "Steven", a long-running comic strip by cartoonist Doug Allen
  • Stephen Hawking, British theoretical physicist, cosmologist and author (1942–2018)

References

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