Steven (Stephen) - Names
Meaning of the name Steven (Stephen)
Gender:
Male
Meaning:
crown, wreath (from Greek stephanos)
History & etymology:
Steven is a variant of Stephen.
Stephen stems from the Greek word stephanos, meaning 'crown' or 'wreath'.
The name Stephen used to be very popular among the early Christians in Continental Europe and was brought to England by the Normans.
Popularity of the name could be attributed to the first Christian saint, St. Stephen. He was a 1st century Christian deacon in Jerusalem, who was stoned to death for defending his faith. His feast day is celebrated on 26th December.
Alternative spellings & nicknames:
Stephen, Stephan, Stefan
Diminutives: Ste, Steph, Steve, Stevie
Similar names in other languages & name days:
Austria
2nd August: Stefan
Czech Republic
9th October: Štefan
26th December: Štepán
Germany
2nd February: Stephan
16th August, 27th October: Stefan
15th August: Steven
Italy
16th August: Stefano
Ireland
26th December: Stiofáin
Poland
3rd February, 8th March, 17th April, 16th July, 2nd August, 6th August, 15th August, 2nd September, 18th September, 7th October, 10th November, 11th December: Stefan
Spain
26th December: Esteban
Sweden
26th December: Stefan
USA
26th December: Stephen, Stephan, Stefan, Steve, Steven
Famous people named Steven/Stephen:
Steven Adler (1965-) - American drummer
Stephen Curry (1988-) - American basketball player
Steven Frayne (1982-) - English magician
Steven Gerrard (1980-) - English football player
Stephen Hawking (1942-) - English scientist
Steven Hawley (1951-) - American astronaut
Steven Hill (1922 - 2016) - American actor
Stephen King (1947-) - American novelist
Steven Krueger (1989-) - American actor
Steven Seagal (1952-) - American actor
Steven Skyler (1983-) - American actor
Steven Smith (1958-) - American astronaut
Steven Spielberg (1946-) - American director
Steven Tyler (1948-) - American rock singer
Steven Yeun (1983-) - Korean-American actor
Fun facts:
Popularity (2015)
Steven
USA: 154th
England and Wales: 43rd
Stephen
USA: 246th
England and Wales: 357th
Lucky colors: green, blue
Lucky stone: Emerald
Ruling planet: Mercury
Characteristics: hard-working, open-minded, logical, charismatic, wise
The first king of Hungary bore the name Stephen; he is also the patron saint of the country.