Stephen

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Stephen
Given Name
Gender male
Meaning "crown", "wreath", "king"
Origin Greek
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Stephen or Steven (pronounced /ˈstiːvən/) is an English masculine first name, derived through the Latin form Stephanus from the Greek Στέφανος (Stephanos), which means "crown" or "wreath."

Less commonly encountered spellings include Stephan, Stevan, Stieven, Stefan, and Stevon.

Steve is the common short form and various diminutives such as Stevie are also found. Many family names are derived from Stephen: the most common are Stephens/Stevens and Stephenson/Stevenson (others include Stephen, Stephan, Stefan, Stevin, and Stever).

For Stephen as a surname see Stephen (surname), Stevenson and Stephenson.

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