Comments for the name Stephen

In Greek STEPHEN does not mean crown. It means garland or hoop.

Stephen means crown, in that the crowns given as prizes to athletes in ancient Greece were garlands of laurel leaves. So you can see that "crown" and "garland" are synonyms in this sense.

Stephen is well known for being a jester. Although not well known by the ladies, gets on exceptionally well with other men as is very capable of making them laugh. Their future leads to loneliness.

Stephen is a cool guy.

Famous bearers include actor Stephen Fry and writer Stephen King.

The musical theater composers Stephen Schwartz and Stephen Sondheim have this name.

Stephen Colbert of the Colbert Report, and Steve Carrell.

A famous bearer is Stephen Lynch, a comedian and broadway actor.

Way too overused for me, I know a lot of guys named Stephen/Steven. I prefer the spelling Steven though.

Don't name your kid Stephen. My dad's name is Stephen, three of my relatives are named Stephen. I know at least nine Stephens (with different spellings granted). It's way too common. Name your kid something not many people have.

Stephen Hawking might be the smartest man in the universe.

There is an author named Stephen Woodworth.

Is this name pronounced ste-fen or ste-ven?

I think it can be pronounced both ways. By the way, I think Stephen is a nice name in it's own way. It's nothing like "oh don't name your child this." Come on, everyone! Also: it is interesting that its meaning is Greek for "crown" and the writer Stephen King has the last name King relating to a crown! Didn't anyone notice that or am I just being kinda smart here? ;)

I prefer Stephen spelled this way because it's the classic spelling and Stephen is a classic name. This name makes me think of a professor or lawyer or doctor. Steven makes me think of Stevie Nicks or Steve Martin or Stevie Wonder.

When I hear this name I think of a young king with curly blonde hair.

If Stephen can be pronounced like Steven, then Stephanie should be pronounced "Steev-en-ee".

The secret is in the length of the first e. In Greek, the ph combination makes an f sound, as in telephone, Phoebe etc. But when the first syllable of Stephen has a long eee sound, this affects the f and it becomes a v; not in spelling originally, but in sound. English-speaking people have for centuries found this easier to pronounce.

In German, the first e is a short sound, and they spell and say the name: STEFF-an. (SHTEFF-an, actually.) Same for girls - think Steffi Graf.

In the 20th century people started using Steven instead of Stephen because that sounded like what they said anyway. No problem there. Stephen is the more traditional form, and Steven the more modern. They are pronounced the same.

Stephanie has always had a short e sound in the first syllable, which is why nobody ever says STEV-a-nee, so the spelling has never changed.

Whoa, Anneza hit the nail on the hammer about the pronunciation thing. Thanks for that! =)

Stephen Christian is the lead singer of the band Anberlin.

On June 5, 1981, the birth of the world's first test tube twins is recorded in Melbourne, Australia. Stephen (5 lb 3 oz) and Amanda (5 lb, 6 oz) are delivered in a caesarian section by Mrs. Radmila Mays.

My brothers' name is Stephen and I like it! It IS pronounced Ste-ven if anyone asks. I like this spelling better because that's how it is in the bible and this spelling reminds me of a smart doctor, or an author. The spelling Steven reminds me of a silly boy that picks his nose or something! :-)

Stephen Špaček, an actor, born 2nd March 1971, Dallas, Texas.

Character in Vampire Diaries.

I don't like the spelling of this name. If you want to pronounce it STEEV-ən, then it should be spelled Steven. If you want to pronounce it STEF-ən, then it should be spelled Stefan.

The Greek word from which the name originates is really Óôåöáíé ÓÔÅÖÁÍÉ which means "wreath." It represents the halo or light wreath that surrounds a saint's head. In Greek that halo is called Öùôï-óôåöáíï which means "light wreath."

The Greek word from which the name originates is really STEFANI which means "wreath." It represents the halo or light wreath that surrounds a saint's head. In Greek that halo is called FOTO-STEFANO which means "light wreath."

Stephen is the name of the hero in a great book called The Sound Of one Hand Clapping by Fay Doxford. In the book, Stephen is a musician and a rock and roll legend! Stephen is a great name!

"Hey Stephen, I know looks can be deceiving, but I know I saw a light in you"

"Hey Stephen" is the amazing song written and sung by Taylor Swift.

Stephen Baldwin is a Christian actor and one of the famous "Baldwin brothers" of Hollywood.

Stephen Kumalo is the name of the protagonist in the novel Cry, the Beloved Country by Alan Paton.

I honestly feel this spelling should be pronounced "STEF-en". It doesn't look like it should be pronounced "STEEV-en".

Name of the Day: March 11, 2011.

British actor, writer, journalist, film director Stephen Fry (1957-) is also a very famous bearer of the name.

The current [Pre-election 2011, anyways] prime minister of Canada and leader of the conservative party is Stephen Joseph Harper.

I much prefer this spelling to Steven. I'm not sure why.

"Stephen" is a song by KeSha.

I was reared being called "Stee-vin" but due to the two consonants of "ph" separates the vowel relationship and compel people to say "Ste'ffin". This can be a difficult name to have due to if you say it one way or another they would want to spell it how it sounds. I usually go by the general short name "Steve" for Stephen.

Stephen van Haestregt was the drummer of Within Temptation.

I like Steven better, but Stephen sounds more classic.

Name of the Day: March 11, 2013.

Stephen Hart is a character from the British scifi series Primeval. He is portrayed by James Murray.

Stephen Breyer is a Supreme Court Justice.

Stephen Bautista is a really good Christian musician.