Origin and Meaning of Stephen

Gender

Masculine

Origin of Stephen

Greek

Meaning of Stephen

The name Stephen comes from the Greek name Stephanos meaning "crown" or "wreath".

Famous bearers

Bearers include Stephen King (born 1947), an American author best known for his horror novels; Stephen John Fry (born 1957), an English author, actor, and filmmaker; Stephen Lynch (born 1971), an American comedian, musician, and actor.

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