Gender: Boy
Meaning: Crown or wreath
Origin: Greek
Popularity: Ranked #269 in 2024 with 1,284 babies born.
History: Steven is a variant spelling of Stephen, from the Greek 'Stephanos,' meaning crown or wreath. Saint Stephen was the first Christian martyr, stoned to death in Jerusalem shortly after the crucifixion of Jesus. The alternate spelling Steven became especially common in the United States during the 20th century, popularized in part by filmmaker Steven Spielberg.
Name length: 6 letters
How common is Steven? About 1 in 2,592 babies born in 2024 were named Steven, or roughly 3.5 per day in the United States.
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