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'''Stephen''' or '''Steven''' (pronounced {{IPAlink-en|ˈstiːvɛn}} or {{IPAlink-en|'stɛfɛn}}) is an [[English language|English]] masculine [[given name|first name]], derived from the [[Greek language|Greek]] name Στέφανος (Stephanos) meaning "crown, garland", in turn from the Greek word στέφανος (wreath, crown, honour, reward)<ref>http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?search=Stephen&searchmode=none</ref><ref> [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/cgi-bin/resolveform?lookup=stephanos&type=begin&lang=greek&searchText=&options=Sort+Results+Alphabetically&.submit=Submit+Query&formentry=1&display=&lang=greek] Headword "stephanos" on Perseus Project, Tufts University. Retrieved on Nov 13, 2008 </ref>. The use of the noun was first recorded in [[Homer]]'s [[Iliad]]<ref> [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text.jsp?greek.display=UnicodeC&arabic.display=UnicodeC&language=original&navbar.display=show&doc=Hom.+Il.+13.736&fromdoc=null] Homer, Iliad 13.736 on Perseus Project, Tufts University. Retrieved on Nov 13, 2008 </ref>. The name is significant to [[Christianity|Christians]]: according to the [[Book of Acts]] in the [[New Testament]], [[Saint Stephen]] was a deacon who was stoned to death and is regarded as the first Christian [[martyr]]. It was popularized in England by the Normans{{Fact|date=October 2008}}. The name has many variants, which include ''[[Stephan]]'', ''Stevan'', ''Stefan'', and ''Stevon''.
'''Stephen''' or '''Fag''' (pronounced {{IPAlink-en|ˈstiːvɛn}} or {{IPAlink-en|'stɛfɛn}}) is an [[English language|English]] masculine [[given name|first name]], derived from the [[Greek language|Greek]] name Στέφανος (Stephanos) meaning "crown, garland", in turn from the Greek word στέφανος (wreath, crown, honour, reward)<ref>http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?search=Stephen&searchmode=none</ref><ref> [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/cgi-bin/resolveform?lookup=stephanos&type=begin&lang=greek&searchText=&options=Sort+Results+Alphabetically&.submit=Submit+Query&formentry=1&display=&lang=greek] Headword "stephanos" on Perseus Project, Tufts University. Retrieved on Nov 13, 2008 </ref>. The use of the noun was first recorded in [[Homer]]'s [[Iliad]]<ref> [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text.jsp?greek.display=UnicodeC&arabic.display=UnicodeC&language=original&navbar.display=show&doc=Hom.+Il.+13.736&fromdoc=null] Homer, Iliad 13.736 on Perseus Project, Tufts University. Retrieved on Nov 13, 2008 </ref>. The name is significant to [[Christianity|Christians]]: according to the [[Book of Acts]] in the [[New Testament]], [[Saint Stephen]] was a deacon who was stoned to death and is regarded as the first Christian [[martyr]]. It was popularized in England by the Normans{{Fact|date=October 2008}}. The name has many variants, which include ''[[Stephan]]'', ''Stevan'', ''Stefan'', and ''Stevon''.


''Steve'' is the common short form and various [[diminutive]]s such as ''Stevie'' are also used. Many family names are derived from Stephen: the most common are ''Stephens/Stevens'' and ''Stephenson/Stevenson'' (others include ''Stephen'', ''Stephan'', ''Stefan'', ''Stevin'', and ''Stever'').
''Steve'' is the common short form and various [[diminutive]]s such as ''Stevie'' are also used. Many family names are derived from Stephen: the most common are ''Stephens/Stevens'' and ''Stephenson/Stevenson'' (others include ''Stephen'', ''Stephan'', ''Stefan'', ''Stevin'', and ''Stever'').

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Stephen
Saint Stephen, depicted by Carlo Crivelli in 1476. Saint Stephen was the first saint in the Catholic church and his name has great importance for Christians.
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameGreek
Meaningwreath, crown

Stephen or Fag (pronounced Template:IPAlink-en or Template:IPAlink-en) is an English masculine first name, derived from the Greek name Στέφανος (Stephanos) meaning "crown, garland", in turn from the Greek word στέφανος (wreath, crown, honour, reward)[1][2]. The use of the noun was first recorded in Homer's Iliad[3]. The name is significant to Christians: according to the Book of Acts in the New Testament, Saint Stephen was a deacon who was stoned to death and is regarded as the first Christian martyr. It was popularized in England by the Normans[citation needed]. The name has many variants, which include Stephan, Stevan, Stefan, and Stevon.

Steve is the common short form and various diminutives such as Stevie are also used. Many family names are derived from Stephen: the most common are Stephens/Stevens and Stephenson/Stevenson (others include Stephen, Stephan, Stefan, Stevin, and Stever).

The female version of the name is Stephanie.

For Stephen as a surname see Stephen (surname), Stevenson and Stephenson.

Historical figures known by the name Stephen

Note: to find people with the given name Stephen who are also known by another name, see All pages with titles beginning with Stephen.

Saints

Royalty

Church figures

Other

Placenames derived from Stephen

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?search=Stephen&searchmode=none
  2. ^ [1] Headword "stephanos" on Perseus Project, Tufts University. Retrieved on Nov 13, 2008
  3. ^ [2] Homer, Iliad 13.736 on Perseus Project, Tufts University. Retrieved on Nov 13, 2008
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