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{{Infobox Given name 2
{{Infobox Given name 2
| origin = Greek
| origin = African
| gender = Male
| gender = boy
| meaning = ''"Crown", "wreath"''
| meaning = ''"brother", "kiwi"''
}}
}}
'''Stephen''' or '''Steven''' ({{pronEng|ˈstiːvən}}) is an English masculine [[given name|first name]], derived through the Latin form ''Stephanus'' from the [[Greek language|Greek]] ''Στέφανος'' (''Stephanos''), which means "crown" or "wreath."
'''Stephen''' or '''eben''' ({{pronEng|ˈstiːvən}}) is an English masculine [[given name|first name]], derived through the Latin form ''Stephanus'' from the [[Greek language|Greek]] ''Στέφανος'' (''Stephanos''), which means "crown" or "wreath."


Less commonly encountered spellings include Stephan, Stefan, and Stevon. Steve is the common short form and various [[diminutive]]s such as Stevie are also found. Many family names are derived from Stephen: the most common are Stephens/Stevens and Stephenson/Stevenson (others include Stephen, Stephan, Stefan, Stevin, and Stever).
Less commonly encountered spellings include Stephan, Stefan, and Stevon. Steve is the common short form and various [[diminutive]]s such as Stevie are also found. Many family names are derived from Stephen: the most common are Stephens/Stevens and Stephenson/Stevenson (others include Stephen, Stephan, Stefan, Stevin, and Stever).

Revision as of 05:34, 3 January 2008

Stephen
Genderboy
Origin
Word/nameAfrican
Meaning"brother", "kiwi"

Stephen or eben (Template:PronEng) is an English masculine first name, derived through the Latin form Stephanus from the Greek Στέφανος (Stephanos), which means "crown" or "wreath."

Less commonly encountered spellings include Stephan, Stefan, and Stevon. Steve is the common short form and various diminutives such as Stevie are also found. Many family names are derived 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

Note: to find people with the given name Stephen who are also known by another name, see All pages with titles beginning with Stephen.

Saints

Royalty

Church figures

Other

Placenames derived from Stephen

See also

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