Steven

proper nouncommon in dialogue

//ˈstiːvən//

A male given name from Ancient Greek, variant of Stephen.

proper noun

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A male given name from Ancient Greek, variant of Stephen.
His first name was probably Steve or Ed. No, there were no more Steves or Eds in New York. They were now Steven or Edward, whether they were gay or straight. If they had money, they didn't have a nickname. Everybody was into high seriousness, so that now even dogs were named Humphrey and Raphael.
That's why the people of this world believe in... Garnet, Amethyst, and Pearl, and Steven!
The Harvard psychologist and bestselling author Steven Pinker appeared on the podcast of Aporia, an outlet whose owners advocate for a revival of race science and have spoken of seeking “legitimation by association” by platforming more mainstream figures.

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”).

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Steven · A male given name from Ancient Greek, variant of Stephen.

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