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Quick answerThe name Steven derives from the Greek name Stephanos (Στέφανος), which means "crown" or "wreath," coming from the root word "stephanos." The name has been widely used across Christian, Jewish, and secular Western cultures, with particular prominence in Christianity due to Saint Stephen, the first Christian martyr…

Greek · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#2,762
TrendVintage
Peak year1994
Syllables2
OriginGreek
LanguageGreek
CultureWestern
ReligionChristianity
Numerology5 Chaldean 4
Global rank#2,762

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Steven'S

The name Steven derives from the Greek name Stephanos (Στέφανος), which means "crown" or "wreath," coming from the root word "stephanos." The name has been widely used across Christian, Jewish, and secular Western cultures, with particular prominence in Christianity due to Saint Stephen, the first Christian martyr (martyr), and remains common in English-speaking countries, Scandinavia, and Central Europe.

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Etymology

The name Steven derives from the Greek name Stephanos (Στέφανος), which means "crown" or "wreath," coming from the root word "stephanos." The name has been widely used across Christian, Jewish, and secular Western cultures, with particular prominence in Christianity due to Saint Stephen, the first Christian martyr (martyr), and remains common in English-speaking countries, Scandinavia, and Central Europe.

Steven'S currently ranks #2,762 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1994.

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Stefan
Unisex German

"Stefan means "crown" or "wreath" and derives from the Greek word "stephanos" (στέφανος), which originally referred to a victor's crown."

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Stepan
Boy Russian

"Stepan is the Russian and Ukrainian form of Stephen, derived from the Greek "stephanos", meaning "crown" or "garland"."

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Štěpánka
Girl Czech

"Štěpánka is the Czech feminine diminutive form of Štěpán, derived from the Greek name Stephanos (Στέφανος), meaning "crowned" or "wearer…"

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Stephanie
Unisex English

"Stephanie is derived from the Greek name Stephanos (Στέφανος), which means "crown" or "wreath," from the Greek word "stephanos." The…"

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Steffen
Boy Low German

"Steffen means "crown" or "wreath" and derives from the Greek name Stephanos (Στέφανος), from the root "stephanos" meaning garland or…"

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Stefania
Girl Latin

"Stefania is the feminine form of Stefan/Stephen, derived from the Greek name Stephanos (Στέφανος), meaning "crown" or "wreath" from the…"

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Stephan
Unisex German

"Stephan derives from the Greek name Stephanos (Στέφανος), meaning "crown" or "wreath," from the root "stephanos." The name is used…"

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Steven
Unisex English

"Steven derives from the Greek name Stephanos (Στέφανος), meaning "crown" or "wreath," from the root "stephanos." The name is primarily…"

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Stefanie
Unisex German

"Stefanie is the feminine form of Stefan, derived from the Greek name Stephanos (Στέφανος), meaning "crown" or "wreath," from the…"

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Stephen
Unisex English

"Stephen derives from the Greek name Stephanos (Στέφανος), meaning "crown" or "wreath," from the root "stephanos." The name is used…"

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Stefano
Boy Italian

"Stefano means "crown" or "wreath" and derives from the Greek name Stephanos (Στέφανος), from the root "stephanos" meaning crowned or…"

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Stefaniia
Girl

"Stefaniia is the Ukrainian form of Stephanie, derived from the Greek "stephanos", meaning "crown" or "garland.""

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