Stephen
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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Steve, Stevie, Ste, Stevo, Steo
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King Stephen I of England
Stephen King, American horror author
Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada
Stephen Colbert, fake right-wing pundit
St. Stephen, first martyr of Christianity
Stephen Sondheim, American composer
Stephen Hawking, physicist
Stephen Stills, American singer-songwriter (Buffalo Springfield; Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young)
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Steve Perry, singer/songwriter, former lead singer of Journey (christened Stephen Ray)
Stephen Strange, "Dr. Strange" (Marvel comics character)
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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)
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