Stephen Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, Boy Names Like Stephen

Stephen Name Origin: English
Pronunciation: stee-ven, steff-en
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Stephen Name Meaning

The meaning of the name Stephen is “crown” or “garland.” This reflects the Greek origin of the name, which was associated with honor and victory.

Origins of the Name Stephen

The name Stephen is an English name that has its roots in the Greek name “Stephanos.” The name Stephanos is derived from the Greek word “stephanos,” which means “crown” or “garland.”

Popularity of the Name Stephen

The name Stephen has been popular for centuries and has been widely used in English-speaking countries. The name was particularly popular in the United States during the mid-twentieth century and has remained a popular choice for boys.

Final Thoughts on the Name Stephen

In conclusion, the name Stephen is a timeless and elegant name with a rich history and a strong association with honor and victory. Whether you’re drawn to its Greek roots or simply love the way it sounds, there’s no denying the impact and appeal of this charming and distinctive name.

Stephen Name Popularity

How popular is the name Stephen? Here’s everything we know.

Year	Rank	# Births	% Births
1910	—	297	0.0844%
1911	—	425	0.1141%
1912	—	887	0.1759%
1913	—	1,044	0.1841%
1914	—	1,458	0.2092%
1915	—	1,822	0.2005%
1916	—	1,854	0.1919%
1917	—	1,875	0.1874%
1918	—	1,818	0.1694%
1919	—	1,657	0.1582%
1920	—	1,753	0.1577%
1921	—	1,846	0.1612%
1922	—	1,700	0.1526%
1923	—	1,587	0.1417%
1924	—	1,615	0.1391%
1925	—	1,456	0.1288%
1926	—	1,307	0.1188%
1927	—	1,418	0.1281%
1928	—	1,312	0.1226%
1929	—	1,329	0.1283%
1930	—	1,227	0.1175%
1931	—	1,305	0.1322%
1932	—	1,367	0.1384%
1933	—	1,294	0.1389%
1934	—	1,408	0.1456%
1935	—	1,618	0.1665%
1936	—	1,831	0.1901%
1937	—	2,114	0.2145%
1938	—	2,718	0.2655%
1939	—	3,167	0.3113%
1940	—	4,422	0.416%
1941	—	5,805	0.5158%
1942	—	7,496	0.5936%
1943	—	7,926	0.6071%
1944	—	7,790	0.6285%
1945	—	8,633	0.7079%
1946	—	11,835	0.8021%
1947	—	15,326	0.9181%
1948	—	17,057	1.0685%
1949	—	20,479	1.2731%
1950	—	20,509	1.2738%
1951	—	22,478	1.3257%
1952	—	23,049	1.3204%
1953	—	21,809	1.2323%
1954	—	21,872	1.1965%
1955	—	22,133	1.2033%
1956	—	21,190	1.1219%
1957	—	19,710	1.0243%
1958	—	17,949	0.9497%
1959	—	16,494	0.8681%
1960	—	16,259	0.8581%
1961	—	16,053	0.8503%
1962	—	15,623	0.851%
1963	—	14,991	0.8351%
1964	—	14,969	0.8504%
1965	—	14,648	0.8957%
1966	—	14,747	0.9445%
1967	—	15,093	0.9946%
1968	—	14,768	0.9835%
1969	—	15,098	0.98%
1970	—	14,772	0.9282%
1971	—	13,105	0.8721%
1972	—	11,043	0.8108%
1973	—	9,958	0.7681%
1974	—	10,117	0.7784%
1975	—	9,739	0.7579%
1976	—	9,730	0.7549%
1977	—	9,642	0.7153%
1978	—	9,861	0.7335%
1979	—	9,904	0.7024%
1980	—	10,066	0.6884%
1981	—	10,295	0.7004%
1982	—	10,628	0.7112%
1983	—	11,562	0.7835%
1984	—	12,091	0.8128%
1985	—	12,208	0.8043%
1986	—	11,875	0.7867%
1987	—	11,549	0.7568%
1988	—	11,600	0.7444%
1989	—	11,735	0.7272%
1990	—	11,940	0.7204%
1991	—	10,523	0.6456%
1992	—	9,306	0.583%
1993	—	8,367	0.5367%
1994	—	7,478	0.4873%
1995	—	6,557	0.4351%
1996	—	6,004	0.401%
1997	—	5,408	0.3656%
1998	—	5,011	0.3348%
1999	—	4,537	0.303%
2000	—	4,135	0.2707%
2001	—	3,736	0.248%
2002	—	3,337	0.2227%
2003	—	3,131	0.2058%
2004	—	2,838	0.1862%
2005	—	2,725	0.1782%
2006	—	2,539	0.1622%
2007	—	2,350	0.1489%
2008	—	2,076	0.1343%
2009	—	1,903	0.1273%
2010	—	1,803	0.1251%
2011	—	1,562	0.1096%
2012	—	1,536	0.1078%
2013	—	1,436	0.1009%
2014	—	1,420	0.0975%
2015	—	1,471	0.1011%
2016	—	1,361	0.0944%
2017	—	1,296	0.0929%
2018	—	1,215	0.0884%
2019	—	1,055	0.0779%
2020	—	966	0.0759%
2021	—	923	0.0755%
2022	—	873	0.0662%
2023	—	859	0.0664%

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Names Like Stephen

If you like Stephen, you’ll love these other names like Stephen.

What names are diminutives of Stephen?

A diminutive is a name that’s like Stephen sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Stephen, but shorter.

Name	Meaning	Origin	Popularity	Other Gender
Steve	A diminutive form of Stephen.	English
Stevie	Crown, garland	Greek

What names are variants of Stephen?

Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Stephen.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Esteban	A Spanish form of Stephen.	Spanish
Estefan	Crown, garland	Greek
Estevan	Crown, garland	Spanish
Etienne	A French form of Stephen.	French
Staffan	Crown, garland	Scandinavian
Steba	Crown, garland	Greek
Steben	Crown, garland	Greek
Stefan	A Russian form of Stephen.	Scandinavian
Stefano	Crown, garland	Greek
Steffan	Crown, garland	Scandinavian
Steffen	Crown, garland	Scandinavian
Steffon	Crown, garland	Scandinavian

Stefon	Crown, garland	Greek
Stephan	Crown, garland	Greek
Stephano	Crown, garland	Greek
Stephanos	Garland; crown, garland	Greek
Stephanus	Garland	Greek
Stephens	Crown, garland	Greek
Stephenson	Crown, garland	Greek
Stephon	Crown, garland	Greek
Stevan	Crown, garland	Greek
Steve	A diminutive form of Stephen.	English
Steven	Crown	English
Stevenson	Crown, garland	Greek
Stevie	Crown, garland	Greek
Stevy	Crown, garland	Greek

What names sound like Stephen?

If you like how Stephen sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Stephen.

Name	Meaning	Origin	Popularity	Other Gender
Stefonn		Scandinavian

Stephanas	Garland	Greek
Stephonn		Scandinavian
Stevon		English
Stevyn		English

What names are similar to Stephen?

Find a name that’s like Stephen, but just a little bit different.

Name	Meaning	Origin	Popularity	Other Gender
Istvan		Hungarian
Stavros	Cross	Greek

Lists With Stephen

Find inspiration in these baby boy name lists featuring the name Stephen.

Siblings of Stephen

Mamas with kids named Stephen also have kids with these names.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Robert	Bright fame	German
Philip	Horse lover	Greek
Matthew	Gift of God	Hebrew
Maria	Of the sea	Latin
Martin	Of Mars	Latin
Charlotte	Free man	French
Eric	Everlasting ruler	Scandinavian
Stephonn		Scandinavian
Jonathan	God has given	Hebrew

Lydia	From Lydia	Greek

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Stephen Waterstram Sep 3 at 9:48 am

This site provides ambiguity pronunciation as wielder will be groomed accordingly.

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Stephen Straka Sep 16 at 1:03 am

I am truly the one Stephen. I will always be a defender for God the father no matter what moment it is. I have always known I was looked at as a great one. Therefore I am a warrior for and of God.

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Amanda Dec 22 at 11:17 am

We wanted a Biblical name that shows the love for Jesus. Stephen was the first martyr in the New Testament who died for proclaiming Jesus as a savior. Our hope is that our Stephen will always proclaim Christ with the same courage and boldness!

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Stephen Oct 8 at 8:24 pm

My name is Stephen

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Rachel Jul 26 at 11:09 am

We named him Stephen John after both of his Grandfathers. My husbands Dad (Stephen), and my Dad (John).

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Ayina Jan 15 at 10:47 am

It’s my sons name

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Ashley Jan 17 at 9:12 am

We chose Stephen because it means crown and he was our first born and a jewel in his mama’s crown! Also a miracle baby 🙂

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Sagirah stamper Nov 7 at 7:04 pm

Nothing really

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drusila Jun 6 at 2:06 am

We chose the name Stephen because our son was born on a Sunday, rainy Sunday in fact. in our culture any child born on a rainy day is always a blessing, so my son felt in that category and we’re christian Stephen is saint perfect name for us. and also his second name sounded better with Stephen though we had other choices with letter S. yeah we end up picking Stephen after a wide consultation with grandparents

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Emma Apr 14 at 5:07 pm

I wrote down a list of names mostly Bible names that I liked, and Stephen was the one that we kept coming back to. At first I didn’t think i would like it being shortened to Steve, but now it doesn’t bother me. My favorite thing about the name Stephen is that the Bible describes Stephen as “a man full of grace and power”, I think that is an amazing namesake to look up to.

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Julia Apr 11 at 12:49 pm

A Strong Name from the Bible. Unfortunately, it is often misspelled as Steven or mispronounced as Stef-en.

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