Stephen facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Stephen |
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| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Greek |
| Meaning | Crown; wreath |
| Other names | |
| Nickname(s) | Steve |
| Derived | Greek: Στέφανος |
| Related names | Stephanie, Steven |
The name Stephen or Steven is a popular boy's name. It comes from the Latin word Stephanus, which came from the Greek word Στέφανος (Stephanos). This Greek word means "crown" or "wreath."
Other ways to spell this name include Stephan, Stefan, Stephaen, Stevie, and Stevon. A common short form is Steve. You might also hear nicknames like Stevie. Many family names also come from Stephen, such as Stephens, Stevens, Stephenson, and Stevenson.
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Stephen in Different Languages
The name Stephen is used all over the world. It changes a bit in how it's spelled and said in different languages. Here are some examples of how people say Stephen in various countries:
- Afrikaans: Stefan, Stefaan, Stëven
- Albanian: Shtjefen, or Stefan
- Arabic: إصتفان, ستيف, ستيفن
- Armenian: Ստեփանոս, Ստեփան
- Azerbaijani: İstfan, Stepan
- Bulgarian: Стефан -Stefan
- Catalan: Esteve
- Chinese: 史提芬, 史蒂芬, 史地芬, 斯德望, 斯蒂芬
- Croatian: Stjepan, Stipe
- Czech: Štěpán
- Danish: Steffen, Stephen, Stefan, Stephan
- Dutch: Steven, Stefaan, Stefanus
- Fijian: Sitiveni
- Finnish: Tapani, Teppo
- French: Étienne ("Estienne" is an old spelling), Stéphane
- German: Stefan, Stephan, Steffen
- Greek: Στέφανος -Stefanos
- Haitian Creole: Étyen
- Hawaiian: Kepano, Kiwini
- Hebrew: סטפן
- Hungarian: István
- Icelandic: Stefán
- Irish: Steabhán, Stiofán/Stiofáin
- Italian: Stefano
- Japanese: スティーブン、スティーブ -Stiibun, Stiibu
- Korean: 스티븐
- Latin: Stephanus
- Lithuanian: Steponas, Stepas
- Macedonian: Стефан, Стеван, Стево, Стефче
- Maltese: Stiefnu
- Montenegrin: Стефан/Stefan, Стеван/Stevan, Шћепан/Šćepan
- Norwegian: Steffen
- Polish: Stefan, Szczepan
- Portuguese: Estevão
- Romanian: Ştefan
- Russian: Стефан, Степан -Stepan
- Scottish Gaelic: Stíobhan
- Serbian: Стефан/Stefan, Стеван/Stevan, Степан/Stepan, Шћепан/Šćepan, Стијепо/Stijepo, Стево/Stevo
- Slovene: Štefan
- Slovak: Štefan
- Spanish: Esteban
- Swedish: Staffan, Stefan
- Tagalog: Esteban
- Turkish: İstefanos
- Ukrainian: Степан, Стефан -Stepan, Stefan (Степан [Stepan] is more common in western Ukraine)
- Welsh: Steffan
Famous People Named Stephen
Many important people throughout history have been named Stephen or Steven. They include saints, kings, and leaders of the church.
Saints Named Stephen
- Saint Stephen: He is known as the first martyr of Christianity. A martyr is someone who dies for their beliefs. His feast day is celebrated on December 26 in Western churches.
- Saint Stephen of Hungary: He was the first king of Hungary. He helped make Christianity the main religion in his country.
Kings and Rulers Named Stephen
Many kings and rulers across Europe were named Stephen. They led their countries during different times in history.
- Stephen of England: He was a king of England in the 12th century.
- Stephen I of Hungary: The first king of Hungary, also a saint.
- Stephen III of Moldavia: Also known as Stephen the Great, he was a powerful ruler of Moldavia.
- Stefan Nemanja: He was a Grand Prince who founded the Nemanjić dynasty in Serbia.
- Stefan Dušan: A very powerful Serbian king who became an emperor.
Church Leaders Named Stephen
Several Popes and other important church figures have been named Stephen. A Pope is the leader of the Catholic Church.
- Pope Stephen I: One of the early Popes.
- Pope Stephen II: Another Pope from the 8th century.
- Pope Stephen IX: A Pope from the 11th century.
Other Notable People Named Stephen
- Henri Estienne: A famous French printer and scholar from the 16th century. He is often known by the Latin version of his name, Stephanus.
- Stephen (character): A character from the 1970s science fiction TV show The Tomorrow People.
