Name meaning
Steven
means “crown, wreath”
- Origin
- Greek, via English
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- English, American, Dutch
- Spellings
- Steven · Stephen · Stefan
- Say it
- STEE-ven
- Letters
- 6
Researched meaning
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Steven is an English and Dutch spelling of Stephen, from the Greek stephanos, crown or wreath. Saint Stephen was the first Christian martyr. Steven Spielberg made it a famous name in film.
Roots
From Greek Stephanos (crown).
Where it is used
Stephen and Stefan are related.
Steven name FAQ
What does the name Steven mean?
Steven means “crown, wreath”. From Greek Stephanos (crown).
Where does the name Steven come from?
Steven is of Greek, via English origin. Today it is used in English, American, Dutch families.
How do you pronounce Steven?
Steven is usually pronounced STEE-ven.
Is Steven a boy's or a girl's name?
Steven is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Steven?
Related spellings and forms include Stephen, Stefan.
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Sources
Name data: SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.