Steven

Steven Meaning & Origin

About Steven
The surname Steven is derived from the given name Stephen, which has its roots in the Greek name Stephanos, meaning "crown" or "garland." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Stephen. The name Steven is often associated with qualities such as honor, victory, and leadership, reflecting the symbolic meaning of the crown or garland.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Steven is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Steven: 2,719
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,560
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.92

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Steven based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Steven is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STFN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S30105
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T IY1 V AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈstivΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S315

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Steven in Braille

Here's how to represent Steven in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Steven in braille

How to sign the name Steven using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Steven using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Steven in sign language

Numerology