stephen
n. countablen. a common name for a man or a boy. It is a traditional name used in many English-speaking countries.
n. a masculine given name of Greek origin, meaning 'crown' or 'wreath'. It is a proper noun and is always capitalised.
My friend Stephen lives in London.
The manager introduced us to Stephen, the new head of the marketing department.
While the name Stephen has various spellings across different cultures, it remains a staple of Western nomenclature due to its historical and religious significance.
From Latin Stephanus, from Ancient Greek Στέφανος (Stéphanos), from στέφανος (stéphanos, “crown, wreath”), from στέφω (stéphō, “to put round, to surround”). From stegʷʰ- (“to enlace”) + -νος (-nos, suffix forming an adjective or noun) from Proto-Indo-European -nós (suffix forming a verbal adjective from a verb stem).
As a proper noun, it is always capitalised. The name is often shortened to Steve or Stevie in informal contexts.