Stephen
Stephen comes from the Greek "Stephanos," meaning crown or wreath — the laurel wreath awarded to victors in ancient Greece. Saint Stephen (died c.34) was the first Christian martyr. Stephen was a top-100 American name from 1940 to 2000, peaking at #23 in 1951. Stephen (the author Stephen King, born 1947, the bestselling horror author of all time — "The Shining" and "It") is the most famous American bearer. Stephen (the physicist Stephen Hawking, 1942-2018, whose "A Brief History of Time" popularized cosmology) gave the name scientific weight. The nickname Steve (as in Steve Jobs) is one of the most natural in English. Stephen is a male name of Greek origin that means "Crown, wreath". Serious, classic, and quietly intellectual. The name sounds historic. Stephens tend to be thoughtful. US peaked #23 in 1951. Now top 400. Well-known people named Stephen include Saint Stephen (first martyr), Stephen King (author), Stephen Hawking (physicist), Stephen (Greek name). Common variations and related forms of Stephen include Steven (variant), Stéphane (French), Stefano (Italian), Esteban (Spanish), Steve (nickname).