Stephen: Meaning, Popularity, Origin of Baby Name Stephen | Boys
Origin of the name Stephen:
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 apostles, and the first Christian martyr. Var: Stefan, Stefen, Stefon, Stephan, Stephon, Stevan, Steven, Stevon. Short: Steve.
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Esteban, Istvan, Stefan, Steffen, Stephan, Steve, Steven, Stefano, Stefanos, Steffan, Stephon, Stevie
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I was a French major in college, ages and ages ago. Thus, I like to occasionally use the French version which is Etienne. This should be included under the related to heading.
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Every guy that I see with the name Stephen really seems to like Taylor Swift.
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Steve, Stevie, Ste, Steve-o, Steo, Seven, Even, Tephen, Steph
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Stephen King, American author
Stephen Colbert, American comedian
Stephen Dillane, English actor
Stephen James Gomez Mexican Bassist for The Summer Set
Stephen Sondheim, American composer
Stephen Hawking, English physicist
Stephen Baldwin, American actor
Stephen Fry, English actor
Stephen Crane, American writer
Stephen "Stevie" Ray Vaughan, American musician
Stephen Jerzak Some guy on the internet- Stephen in song, story & screen: | Edit
Steve Perry, singer/songwriter, former lead singer of Journey (christened Stephen Ray)
Stephen Strange, "Dr. Strange" (Marvel comics character)"Hey Stephen" is a song written by Taylor Swift.
(not about the mexican)"Stephen," a 2010 hit song by pop artist Ke$ha.
"Stevie" by John Steptoe
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Global Popularity of the Name Stephen
- #46 in Ireland
- #110 in Scotland
- #192 in United States
- #283 in Canada (Alberta)
- #355 in Canada (British Columbia)
