Stephen

Updated: August 18, 2021 by MomsWhoThink Staff

Stephen is a Greek baby boy’s name that means “garland, crown”. Stephen has remained consistently popular since 1900 and is a classic choice. Stephen has two common pronunciations: STEE-vən and STEHF-ən.

Meaning of the name Stephen:

Greek: garland, crown

Origin of the name Stephen:

Stephen is a Greek boy’s name meaning “garland, crown”. Stephen is also a Biblical name. Stephen is a variant spelling of the names Steven and Stefan.

Symbolism of the name Stephen:

The garland or crown is a symbol of power, victory, strength, and honor in the ancient Greek world. Garlands were often worn by victors in games and war.

Style of the name Stephen:

traditional

Gender of the name Stephen:

Stephen is a boy's name.

Pronunciation of the name Stephen:

STEE-vən, STEHF-ən (English)

Number of syllables in the name Stephen:

two

Emotion evoked from the name Stephen:

Stephen evokes feelings of intelligence and strength.

Alternative spellings for the name Stephen:

Steven, Stefan

Nicknames for the name Stephen:

Stevie
Steve
Steph
Stephie

Popularity of the name Stephen:

According to the Social Security Administration, Stephen has been a consistently popular boy’s name since 1900. Stephen was in the top 100 names from 1907 to 1921 and again from 1936 to 2000. As of 2020 Stephen is #324.