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Stephen is a male first name. Its origin is the Greek stephanos, meaning "crown" (from the Aramaic Kelil).
Alternative forms and spellings of the name include Steven (Greek), Stephan (Greek), Stephon, Stefan (German), and Step (American). Steve is the common short form and various diminutives, such as Stevie, are common. The name is also found as a last name in such forms as Stevens, Stephens, Stevenson, Stephenson, Stevin, and Stever. The female version of the name is Stephanie.
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Equivalents of Stephen in various languages
- Stiofan (Gaeilge (Irish))
- Esteve (Catalan)
- Štefan (Czech, Slovak)
- Stefan (Dutch)
- Tapani (Finnish)
- Étienne, Estienne, Stéphane (French)
- Stefan, Stephan, Steffen (German)
- Stephanos, Stefanos (Greek)
- Kepano (Hawaiian)
- István (Hungarian)
- Isti (diminutive)
- Pisti (diminutive)
- Stefán (Icelandic)
- Steafán, Stiofan (Irish)
- Stefano (Italian)
- Steponas (Lithuanian)
- Stefan (Polish)
- Estêvão (Portuguese)
- Степан (Russian)
- Stiobhan (Scots Gaelic)
- Esteban (Spanish)
- Sitiveni (Tongan)
- Степан, Стефан (Ukrainian)
Notable people named Stephen (or one of its forms)
Biblical
- Saint Stephen, the "protomartyr" of Christianity (A number of other Stephens have been canonized by the Roman Catholic Church.)
Royalty
- Stephen of England
- Stephen I of Hungary
- Stephen II of Hungary
- Stephen III of Hungary
- Stephen IV of Hungary
- Stephen V of Hungary
- Stefan Uros I
- Stefan Uros II
- Stefan Uros III
- Stefan Uroš IV
- Stefan Uros V
- Stefan Vladislav I
- Stefan Vladislav II
- Stefan Nemanja
- Stefan Prvovencani
- Stefan Radoslav
- Stefan Lazarevic
Religious
- Pope Stephen I
- Pope Stephen II
- Pope Stephen III
- Pope Stephen IV
- Pope Stephen V
- Pope Stephen VI
- Pope Stephen VII
- Pope Stephen VIII
- Pope Stephen IX
- Patriarch Stephen I of Constantinople
- Patriarch Stephen II of Constantinople
Contemporary
- Steve-O, stuntman famous for Jackass
- Steven Alan, apparel designer
- Steve Allen, comedian and original host of The Tonight Show
- Stephen F. Austin, colonial figure of Texas
- Stone Cold Steve Austin, professional wrestler (WWE)
- Stephen Baldwin, actor
- Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft Corporation
- Stephen Chow, Hong Kong actor
- Stephen Covington, politician
- Steven Curtis Chapman, Christian music artist
- Steve Earle, country music artist
- Steve Forbes, editor-in-chief and CEO of Forbes
- Steven Gerrard, Captain and midfielder for Liverpool F.C.
- Stephen Hawking, popular cosmologist
- Stephen Hendry, 7 times World Snooker champion
- Steve Harvey, actor, comedian, and radio personality
- Steven Hill, actor
- Steven Hill, model/actor/singer and Real World contestant
- Steven Jackson, running back for the St. Louis Rams (NFL)
- Stephan Jenkins, lead singer of Third Eye Blind
- Steve Jobs, Apple Computer co-founder
- Stephen L. Johnson, head of the Environmental Protection Agency
- Stephen King, author
- Stephen Lynch, comedian
- Stephon Marbury, guard for the New York Knicks (NBA)
- Steve Martin, actor and comedian
- Steve McQueen, actor
- Steve Miller, lead singer and guitarist of the Steve Miller Band
- Steven Morrissey, lead singer of The Smiths
- Steve Nash, guard for the Phoenix Suns (NBA)
- Steve Perillo, contemporary composer
- Steve Perry, lead singer of Journey
- Steven Seagal, actor
- Steven Soderbergh, American film director
- Stephen Spender, poet
- Steven Spielberg, American film director
- Steven Tyler, lead singer of Aerosmith
- Steve Vai, hard rock guitarist
- Steve Wozniak, Apple Computer co-founder
- Steven Wright, actor and comedian
- Cat Stevens, musician
- John Paul Stevens, U.S. Supreme Court Justice
- Adlai E. Stevenson, 23rd Vice President of the United States
Localities with the name Stephen (or one of its forms)
- Australia
- Canada
- France
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Stephens County, Georgia
- Stephens County, Oklahoma
- Stephens County, Texas
- Stephenson County, Illinois
- Stevens County, Kansas
- Stevens County, Minnesota
- Stevens County, Washington
- Fort Stevens, Oregon
- Lake Stevens, Snohomish County, Washington
- Stevens Pass, King County, Washington
- Stevens Point, Portage County, Wisconsin
- St. Stephen, Berkeley County, South Carolina
- St. Stephen, Stearns County, Minnesota
- Stephan: South Dakota
- Stephen: Minnesota, Mississippi
- Stephens: Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Oregon, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia
- Stephenson: Michigan, Wisconsin
- Steve: Arkansas
- Steven: Louisiana
- Stevens: Alabama, California, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont
- Stevenson: Alabama, Connecticut, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Washington
- Stevensville: Maryland, Michigan, Montana, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Virginia
- Stevinson: California