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* [[Stephen Harper]], current Canadian prime minister
* [[Stephen Harper]], current Canadian prime minister
* [[Adlai E. Stevenson]], 23rd Vice President of the United States


In '''film and television''':
In '''film and television''':
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* [[Steven Curtis Champman]], an American Christian singer/songwriter
* [[Steven Curtis Champman]], an American Christian singer/songwriter
* [[Steve Vai]], metal, rock, and hard rock guitarist
* [[Steve Vai]], metal, rock, and hard rock guitarist

In '''politics''':

* [[Adlai E. Stevenson]], 23rd Vice President of the United States


== See also ==
== See also ==

Revision as of 20:03, 6 July 2006

Stephen, or Steven, generally pronounced IPA /ˈstivn̩/, is a male first name, originating from the Greek term Στέφανος (Stephanos), Latinized Stephanus. The meaning of the name is "crown" or "wreath."

Alternative forms and spellings of the name include Steven, Stephan, Stefan (German). Steve is the common short form and various diminutives, such as Stevie, are found. The name is also found as a last name in such forms as Stephen, Stephan, Stefan, Stevens, Stephens, Stevenson, Stephenson, Stevin, and Stever. A female version of the name is Stephanie.

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