- Meaning
- Crown, garland
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Boy
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- Familiar (US top 1000)
- Style
- Classic
- Used in
- English-speaking countries
Nicknames for Stephen
What friends, grandparents and the playground will call them, depending on where they grow up.
- English
- Steve, Stevie
What people expect from a Stephen
Stephen has sharp, crisp sounds. Studies of name sounds find people expect someone with a sharp name to be lively, outgoing and bold.
The meaning is about leadership. A name can't give a child leadership, but it's a nice thing to explain to them one day.
A good fit if you hope for: a leader.
Names set expectations, not personalities. What the research says.
Stephen: name scorecard
Save your future kid some trouble: give them a name they can live and grow with.
Great choice
Stephen
- International readabilitySimple letters that read the same almost everywhere.
- Easy to say and spellSays itself: 2 syllables, spelt how it sounds.
- Not too common, not too strangeThe sweet spot: familiar to everyone, but rarely a duplicate in the class.
- Playground-proofNo obvious rude words or rhymes. Kids are creative, though.
- Won't get you sued (or refused)Nothing a registrar would object to in most countries.
- A meaning to be proud ofMeans "Crown, garland".
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Mexico's Sonora state banned 61 names in 2014, including Facebook, Hitler and Robocop.
Sonora civil registry (2014)Questions about Stephen
What does the name Stephen mean?
Stephen is a boy's name of Greek origin meaning "Crown, garland".
Is Stephen a boy or girl name?
Stephen is usually a boy's name.
How popular is the name Stephen?
Stephen is familiar in the US, without being common. It is used in English-speaking countries.
What are nicknames for Stephen?
Common nicknames for Stephen are Steve and Stevie.
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