Stephen

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    Origin:
  • Greek: Crown, garland
Description:
There's just something so cool about the ever-fashionable Stephen. Maybe it's the rebellious "ph" spelling, or his inspiring backstory. In the New Testament, Stephen was an inspired leader of the church. A speech of his stirred an angry mob and he was stoned, becoming Christianity's first martyr. Although the name's taken the slightlest dip in popularity in recent years, this is a name that's not going anywhere.
Popularity:
How popular is Stephen? Here's how many babies were named Stephen over time, according to the U.S. Social Security Administration.
 Ranking   Name
Alternate Spellings:
Steafan   •   Steffon   •   Stefon   •   Stephon   •   Stevan   •   Steven   •   Stevyn
International Variations:
Esteban   •   Estebe   •   Estefan   •   Estevan   •   Etienne   •   Istvan   •   Staffan   •   Steaphan   •   Stefan   •   Stefano   •   Stefanos   •   Steffan   •   Steffen   •   Stephano   •   Steven
Nicknames:
Steve   •   Stevie
Famous Namesakes:
Actor Stephen Baldwin, Political satirist Stephen Colbert, Author Stephen King, Physicist Stephen Hawking, Actor Stephen Dorff
Celebrity Babies:
Son of Archie Campbell, Son of Barry Gibb, Son of Gregory Peck, Son of Jean Kennedy Smith, Son of Marie Osmond, Son of Robert Altman
Syllables:
2
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