Steven

See also Stephen, steven, and števen

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Στέφανος (Stephanos), from στέφανος (stephanos, “crown, wreath”), from στέφω (stephō, “to put round, to surround”).

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈstiːvən/

Proper noun

Steven

1. A male given name, a variant spelling of Stephen.
   • 1989 Ann Beattie: Picturing Will. Random House. ISBN 0394569873 page 67:

     His first name was probably Steve or Ed. No, there were no more Steves or Eds in New York. They were now Steven or Edward, whether they were gay or straight. If they had money, they didn't have a nickname. Everybody was into high seriousness, so that now even dogs were named Humphrey and Raphael.

Translations

male given name — see Stephen

Anagrams

• events

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Danish

Proper noun

Steven

1. A male given name borrowed from English or Dutch.

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Dutch

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Στέφανος (Stephanos), from στέφανος (stephanos, “crown, wreath”), from στέφω (stephō, “to put round, to surround”).

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈsteːvən/

Proper noun

Steven ?

1. A male given name.

Anagrams

• tevens