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Stephen name meaning
First Name
862k
in the U.S.
since 1880
862k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
10k
in the U.S.
in 2010
10k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Stephen mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Stephen
User Submitted Origins
English
51%
Greek
36%
Jewish
4%
Hebrew
4%
German
3%
Indian (Sanskrit)
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- A user from Canada says the name Stephen is of Greek origin and means "'Crown, Wreath'. by extension 'reward, honor, renown, fame'".
- A user from Maryland, U.S. says the name Stephen is of Greek origin and means "Crown; Wreath".
- According to 6 people from all over the world, the name Stephen is of Greek origin and means "Crown".
- According to a user from Cyprus, the name Stephen is of Greek origin and means "Crown. Comes from Greek word Stefano meaning crown".
- According to a user from Mississippi, U.S., the name Stephen means "Crown or helmet".
- A submission from New York, U.S. says the name Stephen means "'crown, garland' and is from the Greek word stephanos" and is of Greek origin.
- A user from Illinois, U.S. says the name Stephen means "King of trees/crowned one".
- A user from Michigan, U.S. says the name Stephen means "The power behind the throne".
- According to a user from California, U.S., the name Stephen is of Jewish origin and means "Named after the first follower of Jesus to be martyred therefore it means the first to die".
- According to a user from Australia, the name Stephen is of Tajik (Tajikistan) origin and means "Great person".
International Interest
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Other Dictionary Sources
- English writer (1832-1904)
Wiktionary
From Latin Stephanus, from Ancient Greek Στέφανος (Stéphanos), from στέφανος (stéphanos, “crown, wreath”), from στέφω (stéphō, “to put round, to surround”) (from Proto-Indo-European *steb-, *stebʰ-, *stemb-, *stembʰ- (“to support; to stomp; to curse; to be amazed”)) + -νος (-nos, “suffix forming an adjective or noun”) (from Proto-Indo-European *-nós (“suffix forming a verbal adjective from a verb stem”)).
- The first Christian martyr.
- A male given name from Ancient Greek.
- A patronymic surname.
Stephen was also found in the following language(s): Cebuano
Notable Persons Named Stephen
Notable Persons Named Stephen
Stephen Hawking
Stephen Hawking is a in the fields of general relativity and quantum gravity. Stephen was given the name Stephen William Hawking on January 8th, 1942 in Oxford, England.
Stephen Vincent Strange
Stephen Vincent Strange is a comics character.
Stephen Curry
Stephen Curry is a basketball player for the Golden State Warriors in the National Basketball Association. He was most prominent from 2009 to present. Stephen was born on March 14th, 1988 in Akron, Ohio.
Stephen King
Stephen King is a horror, fantasy, science fiction, supernatural fiction, drama, suspense, thriller, gothic fiction, genre fiction, dark fantasy, apocalyptic, post-apocalyptic fiction, and crime fiction screenwriter, columnist, actor, television producer, film director, singer, musician, novelist, and short story. He was most active from 1967 to present. Stephen was given the name Stephen Edwin King on September 21st, 1947 in Portland, Maine, United States.
Stephen Colbert
Stephen Colbert is a political satire, news satire, improvisational theatre, character comedy, comedy music, deadpan, and sketch comedy musician. Stephen was given the name Stephen Tyrone Colbert on May 13th, 1964 in Washington, D.C., U.S.
Grover Cleveland
Grover Cleveland was a President of the United States, 34th Mayor of Buffalo, 17th Sheriff of Erie County, and New York. Grover was given the name Stephen Grover Cleveland on March 18th, 1837 in Caldwell, New Jersey, U.S. He passed away on June 24th, 1908.
- Stephen BreyerJudge
- Stephen FryActor
- Stephen AmellActor
- Steve MartinMusician
- Steve IrwinConservationist
- Steve PerryMusician
- Stephen MerchantActor
- Stephen LangActor
- Stevie Ray VaughanMusician
- StephenRoyalty
- Stephen BaldwinActor
- Steve CooganActor
- Stephen ChowActor
- ThundercatMusician
Notable Persons With the Last Name Stephen
Notable Persons With the Last Name Stephen
Virginia Woolf
Virginia Woolf was a novelist, essayist, publisher, critic, and list of essayists. Virginia was given the name Adeline Virginia Stephen on January 25th, 1882 in Kensington, Middlesex, England. She died on March 28th, 1941.
Stephen
Stephen was royalty. His career lasted from 1135 to 1135. Stephen was born as the child of Stephen, Count of Blois, and Adela of Normandy in Blois, France. He died on October 25th, 1154.
Vanessa Bell
Vanessa Bell was a painter, interior designer, and interior design. Vanessa was given the name Vanessa Stephen on May 30th, 1879. She left this life on April 7th, 1961.
Sir Leslie Stephen
Sir Leslie Stephen was a writer. Leslie was born on November 28th, 1832 in Kensington Gore. He passed away on February 22nd, 1904.
Sir Ninian Stephen
Sir Ninian Stephen is a Governor-General of Australia, Justice of the High Court of Australia, and List of Justices of the High Court of Australia. He was most prominent from 1982 to 1989. His military service ended in 1946. Ninian was born on June 15th, 1923 in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England.
Pope-elect Stephen
Pope-elect Stephen was a pope. He breathed his last breath on March 26th, 0752.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Stephen | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 61.82% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 24.04% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 8.63% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.56% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 2.24% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 2.70% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Stephen
People with the last name Stephen are most frequently White or African American
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Fun Facts about the name Stephen
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| #37 | Classic Boy Names |
| #61 | Unique Boy Names |