Stephen at a glance
- Meaning
- “crown”
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Greek
- Pronunciation
- STEE-vun
- Nicknames
- Steve, Stevie
- Other forms
- Steven, Stefan, Esteban, Étienne
Where the name Stephen comes from
Stephen comes from the Greek word stephanos, a crown or wreath. In the Bible, Saint Stephen is the first Christian martyr. King Stephen ruled England in the 12th century, and the name is also spelled Steven.
Famous people named Stephen
- Stephen Hawking (physicist)