Inherited from Middle English Stevene , Steven , from Anglo-Norman Estievne , Estievene , from Latin Stephanus , from Ancient Greek Στέφανος ( Stéphanos ) , from στέφανος ( stéphanos , “ crown, wreath ” ) , from στέφω ( stéphō , “ to put round, to surround ” ) .
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From English Steven , from Latin Stephanus , from Ancient Greek Στέφανος ( Stéphanos ) , from στέφανος ( stéphanos , “ crown, wreath ” ) , from στέφω ( stéphō , “ to put round, to surround ” ) .
From Ancient Greek Στέφανος ( Stéphanos ) , from στέφανος ( stéphanos , “ crown, wreath ” ) , from στέφω ( stéphō , “ to put round, to surround ” ) .
Borrowed from Middle Low German steven ( “ stick, support ” ) , ultimately related to Proto-Germanic * stamniz ( “ tree stalk ” ) .
Borrowed from English Steven ( “ male given name ” ) , a variant spelling of Stephen , from Latin Stephanus ( “ male given name ” ) , from Ancient Greek Στέφανος ( Stéphanos , “ male given name ” ) , from Ancient Greek στέφανος ( stéphanos , “ wreath, crown ” ) . First attested in 1820 in Norway.
Compare Danish Steven and Swedish Steven ( “ male given names ” ) .
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