Steven
Steven is the variant spelling of Stephen, from the Greek "Stephanos" — meaning crown or wreath. Steven was a top-100 American name from 1945 to 2000, peaking at #11 in 1959. Steven (the filmmaker Steven Spielberg, born 1946, who directed "Jaws," "E.T.," and "Schindler's List" — the most successful director in film history) is the most famous American bearer. Steven (the physicist Steven Weinberg, 1933-2021, who won the Nobel Prize for his work on the electroweak theory) gave the name scientific weight. The nickname Steve (as in Steve Jobs) is one of the most natural in English. Steven is a male name of Greek origin that means "Crown (variant of Stephen)". Serious, mid-century, and quietly accomplished. The name sounds friendly. Stevens tend to be capable. US peaked #11 in 1959. Now top 200. Well-known people named Steven include Steven Spielberg (director), Steven Weinberg (physicist), Steven (variant of Stephen), Steven (fictional, various). Common variations and related forms of Steven include Stephen (variant), Steve (nickname), Stevie (nickname), Stefan (German).