Greek · Boy name
Steven
“crown or wreath”
About the name Steven
Steven is an English spelling of Stephen, from the Greek name Stephanos, meaning ‘crown’ or ‘wreath’; a stephanos was the garland awarded to victors in athletic contests. The name spread through devotion to Saint Stephen, the deacon described in the Acts of the Apostles as the first Christian martyr. The spelling with v reflects English pronunciation. The American film director Steven Spielberg is a notable bearer, and related forms include Stefan in German and Stefano in Italian.
- Meaning
- crown or wreath
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- STEE-vin(2 syl.)
Middle names for Steven
- Steven James
- Steven Michael
- Steven Alexander
- Steven Thomas
- Steven Raymond
Questions about Steven
- What does Steven mean?
- Steven is a Greek name meaning "crown or wreath".
- How do you pronounce Steven?
- Steven is pronounced STEE-vin, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Steven?
- Variants of Steven include Stephen, Stefan.
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