Steven name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin: Old Greek
Usage: English, Dutch, Greenlandic, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: s-te-ven
Meaning: Wreath, Crowned and Crowning
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What does Steven mean?

Celebrated and Venerable unisex name Steven is of Old Greek origin which is used largely in English, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Greenlandic, Dutch and Norwegian languages, meaning of Steven is "Wreath, The Crowned or Crowning".

Steven is variant form of biblical and eminent Stephen. Stephen is English cognate of Stephanus. Stephen means Wreath and The Crowned is rooted from Old Greek.. It is celebrated on December 26th.

How do I pronounce Steven?

The most common pronunciation of three syllabled Steven is s-te-ven.

Variants of Steven

Stephanos, Stephanus, Stephen, Estavan, Esteban, Stephenmichael, Stevenmichael, Michael

Nicknames for Steven

You can playfully shorten name Steven with these possible

Names that rhyme with Steven

How popular is the name Steven?

Steven was an extremely popular name in United States. Over 1286940 babies have been named Steven since 1880. At its zenith in 1955, 38380 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 10th position.

However after 210 years, the name is on free fall on the charts but still dominating the charts. In addition to that, the moniker has been in the top 10 baby names 7 times Also, Steven was a popular name in England and Wales.

Over 6680 babies have been named Steven since 1996. At its zenith in 1996, 877 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 73rd position. However after 23 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts.

Additionally, the name has been in the top 100 baby names 4 times Also, Steven was a popular name in France. Over 33288 babies have been given the given name in 71 years.

When at the peak of its usage in 1993, 2046 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 40th position. However after 71 years, the name is on free fall on the charts.

Moreover, the moniker has been to the top 50 baby names 6 times Also, Steven was a popular name in New South Wales. Over 21285 babies have been named Steven since 1952.

At its zenith in 1961, 725 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 12nd position. After 48 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts.

Moreover, the moniker has been to the top 50 baby names 41 times

Steven is a common name in Ireland given to over 3106 babies in 56 years. At its zenith in 1990, it ranked 57th when 141 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys.

Also, Steven is common in Belgium where over 1175 new-borns have been given the name since 1995. At the peak of its usage in 1995, it ranked 78th when 169 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys.

Also, Steven used to be a common name in Queensland, first appeared in 1960 and over 8996 babies have been given the name in 40 years. At its zenith in 1976,.

After 40 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts. Also, Steven was a common name in Western Australia. Over 304 babies have been named Steven since 1961.

When at the peak of its usage in 1961,. After 2 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts. Moreover, the given name has been to the top 10 baby names 2 times

Steven is a unique baby name in Netherlands, during its short term of usage, the name has been to the top 500 names.

Recently in 2017, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 414 on boy names chart when 37 babies were named Steven. Over 125 babies in Netherlands have been named Steven. The given name is a rare baby name in Western Australia there is very thin chances of it still being given since it isn't seen since 1967.

There are over 304 babies that have been given the name Steven in Western Australia. However things change on global perspective, Steven is extremely popular in England where every 1 in 200 have the name as well as in, Canada, Uganda and Australia.

Also the baby name is popular in Malawi, Tanzania, South Africa, Scotland, Papua New Guinea, Nigeria, Malaysia, Rwanda, Kenya, Indonesia, New Zealand, Ghana, Zambia, Burundi, Wales, Central African Republic, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Congo, Sudan, Germany, Chad, China, Mozambique, Egypt, Philippines and Costa Rica.

At least, 3050000 people around the globe have been given the name as per our research.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2023250138700
2022257133900
2021235150000
2020222167500
2019199197200
2018198203600
2017182216300
20161672396161945
2015154270800
2014144280200
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Steven in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands109464202015
Finland78475100
Sweden80352805
Norway27057405
Denmark1165000

Numerological analysis of Steven

You are persistent but without motivation, you won't accomplish anything. Your primary goal is to create a life you won't need a yearly vacation from. Achieving inner peace and harmony in life is what's most important to you. Nothing good comes without hard work and dedication. There's not a problem you cannot solve. You are a creative thinker who always comes with the best solutions. If someone doubts your skills, let it be. You know who you are and that should be enough.

Go through the following names similar to Steven

  •  Agnita means The Pure or The Chaste is mainly used in Scandinavian has its origin in Old Greek is a baby girl name
  •  Riah - Origin of Loved Riah is in Spanish and Old Greek is prevalently used in English is used as a gender-neutral name. Riah is English cognate of Rhea. Also Riah is equivalent of Ria in English language
  •  Phebe - Phebe's meaning is Pure, Shining One or Brilliant is largely used in English, Swedish and Danish, a baby girl name is of Old Greek origin
  •  Pedr - The boy name Pedr is used substantially in English and Welsh is of Old Greek origin. Pedr is Old Norse cognate of Pétr
  •  Diya - Prominent Diyas origin is Old Greek and Arabic is used in Malayalam, Bengali and Tamil bestowed upon both boys and girls, meaning of Diya is "Splendor or Glow"

Middle names for Steven

We've compiled a list of the flourishing and familiar middle names for Steven below.

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Famous people named Steven

  • Steven Runciman, English historian best
  • Steven Levinson, Associate Justice of the Hawaii State Supreme Court
  • Steven Frank, professor of biology at the University of California
  • Steven M. Rosen, American Canadian philosopher and psychologist
  • Steven M. Newman, American world trekker, public speaker
  • Steven Blackford, three-time NCAA All-American and two-time Pac-10 Champion wrestler for Arizona State University
  • Steven Schier, professor of political science at Carleton College
  • Steven "Jesse" Bernstein, Jewish American underground writer and performance artist
  • Steven Truscott, Canadian man
  • Steven Jack Land, Ph
  • Steven Greenberg, musician
  • Steven Fishman, American former Scientologist whose inclusion of Scientology's secret Operating Thetan levels
  • Steven M. Wise, American legal scholar
  • Steven Curnow, #REDIRECT Columbine High School massacre#11:29 a
  • Steven Andskär, Swedish race car driver
  • Steven Staryk, Canadian violin virtuoso
  • Steven Stucky, Pulitzer Prize-winning American composer
  • Steven T. Katz, Jewish philosopher and scholar
  • Steven Shaviro, American academic, philosopher and cultural critic whose areas of interest include film theory, time, science fiction
  • Steven Mierdman, was among the most important Dutch printers of Reformation books
  • Steven Ozment, American historian of early modern and modern Germany
  • Steven Milloy, lawyer, lobbyist, author and Fox News commentator
  • Steven Rudich, professor
  • Steven Bach, writer and lecturer on film and a former senior vice-president and head of worldwide productions for United Artists studios
  • Steven Poole, British author and journalist
  • Steven Muller, president of the Johns Hopkins University
  • Steven Haberman, is Director and Deputy Dean in Cass Business School
  • Steven Mackey, American composer, guitarist, and music educator
  • Steven Kistler, American scientist and chemical engineer
  • Steven Vincent, American author and journalist
  • Steven W. Mosher, American social scientist
  • Steven Anson Coons, early pioneer
  • Steven Fletcher, professional footballer
  • Steven Pacey, English actor
  • Steven Brill, American lawyer and journalist-entrepreneur
  • Steven Kerckhoff, professor of mathematics at Stanford University
  • Steven Barthelme, author of numerous short stories and essays
  • Steven Chaytor, Australian politician
  • Steven Honigberg, American cellist
  • Steven Cerio, American artist, filmmaker, musician, writer
  • Steven T. Byington, noted intellectual, translator
  • Steven Brams, American game theorist and political scientist at the New York University Department of Politics
  • Steven Weinberg, American theoretical physicist and Nobel laureate
  • Steven Hawley, former NASA astronaut
  • Steven J. Ostro, American scientist specializing in radar astronomy
  • Steven Lindsey, retired U.S. Air Force officer and NASA astronaut
  • Steven R. Nagel, Nagel was born on October 27, 1946,
  • Steven Smith, American technology executive and former NASA astronaut
  • Steven Rose, English neuroscientist, author
  • Steven M. Bellovin, researcher on computer networking and security
  • Steven Spielberg, American filmmaker
  • Steven Soderbergh, American director, screenwriter, and producer
  • Steven Pinker, Canadian-American cognitive psychologist, linguist
  • Steven Brust, American fantasy and science fiction author of Hungarian descent
  • Steven Seagal, American actor, producer, screenwriter
  • Steven Wright, American stand-up comedian, actor, writer
  • Steven Bochco, television producer and writer
  • Steven Norris, British Conservative politician
  • Steven Barnes, American science fiction writer, lecturer

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  3. Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
  4. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
  5. Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
  6. Office fédéral de la statistique, https://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/fr/home/statistiques/population/naissances-deces/prenoms-nouveaux-nes.html
  7. Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://www.svb.nl/nl/kindernamen/
  8. Department of Jutsice, Government of Western Australia, https://bdm.justice.wa.gov.au/_apps/BabyNames/Default.aspx?uid=1144-3594-8619-1127
  9. Queensland Government - Open Data Portal, https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/top-100-baby-names
  10. NSW Government, https://www.nsw.gov.au/family-and-relationships/births/popular-baby-names
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