"Steven" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈstiːvən/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Steven.wav [Southern-England]
Rhymes: -iːvən Etymology: 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”). Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*stegʷʰ-}}, {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|en|enm|Stevene|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Middle English Stevene, {{inh+|en|enm|Stevene}} Inherited from Middle English Stevene, {{der|en|xno|Estievne}} Anglo-Norman Estievne, {{der|en|la|Stephanus}} Latin Stephanus, {{der|en|grc|Στέφανος}} Ancient Greek Στέφανος (Stéphanos) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Steven
  1. A male given name from Ancient Greek, variant of Stephen. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names Derived forms: Steven Cay
    Sense id: en-Steven-en-name-xGDaq4v4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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