Steven
/S-T-EH-V-EH-N/
Crowned, the one who wears the wreath of victory — Steven (and its twin spelling Stephen) descends from the Greek 'stephanos', the laurel wreath given to victors and heroes. Through Saint Stephen, the first Christian martyr, the name became a staple of Christian Europe, and through Steve Jobs, Steven Spielberg, and Stephen King it has become one of the iconic names of the modern American century
See Steven scored for your familyMeaning & origin
Steven is a boy's name of Greek origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Crowned, the one who wears the wreath of victory — Steven (and its twin spelling Stephen) descends from the Greek 'stephanos', the laurel wreath given to victors and heroes. Through Saint Stephen, the first Christian martyr, the name became a staple of Christian Europe, and through Steve Jobs, Steven Spielberg, and Stephen King it has become one of the iconic names of the modern American century" and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.
Beyond its Christian heritage, Steven is also used in Atheist traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among American, European, British, Greek, Singaporean, HongKonger, Chinese, Taiwanese, Japanese families, Steven carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Numerology of Steven
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Steven resonates in either tradition.
How Steven sounds
NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Steven breaks down into 6 phonemes: /S-T-EH-V-EH-N/. In the app, you'll see how those sounds flow with your family name across rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters.
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Steven — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
The six signals, applied to Steven
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Names similar to Steven
If Steven resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian boy names, common in American families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian boy names from the Courage cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian boy names that open with the same syllables as Steven
Common questions about Steven
What does the name Steven mean?
Steven means "Crowned, the one who wears the wreath of victory — Steven (and its twin spelling Stephen) descends from the Greek 'stephanos', the laurel wreath given to victors and heroes. Through Saint Stephen, the first Christian martyr, the name became a staple of Christian Europe, and through Steve Jobs, Steven Spielberg, and Stephen King it has become one of the iconic names of the modern American century." It is a boy name of Greek origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Steven a boy or girl name?
Steven is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Steven?
Steven is of Greek origin, used in Christian, Atheist traditions, commonly among American, European, British families.
What are common nicknames for Steven?
Common short forms of Steven include Steve, Stevie.
What is the numerology of Steven?
Steven has a Pythagorean destiny number of 22 — the master builder — grand vision made real.
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