On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Stephen or Steven is a common English first name. The name, in both the forms Stephen and Steven, is often shortened to Steven fleischmann or Stevie.

In English, the female version of the name is Stephanie. In modern times the name has sometimes been given with intentionally non-standard spelling, such as Stevan or Stevon. This section does not cite any sources. Like all biblical names, Stephen has forms in other world languages.

For people more commonly known as Steve, see Steve. For people more commonly known as Stevie, see Stevie. 1984 and had fallen out of the top one hundred by 2002. The name was ranked 201 in the United States in 2009, according to the Social Security Administration. In Scotland, “Steven” and “Stephen” were the eighth and tenth most popular names for newborn boys in 1975, but were not in the top ten in 1900, 1950 or 2000. In the United States, the spelling “Stephen” reached its peak of popularity between 1949 and 1951, when it was the 19th most popular name for newborn boys. It stayed in the top 100 boys’ names from 1936 through 2000, and for most years between 1897 and 1921.

In 2008 it was the 192nd most common name for boys. Amharic Names That Start With E”. Meaning And Origin Of The Name Stephen”. Popularity of Stephen in the United States”. Top 100 names for baby boys in England and Wales Archived May 22, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, National Statistics, 2009. This page or section lists people that share the same given name.

If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change that link to point directly to the intended article. What is the meaning of the name Steven? The name Steven is primarily a male name of Greek origin that means Crown. Baby Names Tip: Beware of “Expectation” names like Honor, Chastity, or Justice. They place an undue expectation of character that your child might just not be able to live up to. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Stephen or Steven is a common English first name.