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Usual English spelling of the name of the first Christian martyr (Acts 6–7), whose feast is accordingly celebrated next after Christ's own (26 December). His name is derived from the Greek word stephanos garland, crown.
Variants: Steven, Stephan.
Cognates: Irish Gaelic: Stiofán, Stiana. Scottish Gaelic: Steaphan. Welsh: Steffan. French: Étienne, Stéphane. Provençal: Estève. Italian: Stefano. Spanish: Estéban. Catalan: Esteve. Portuguese: Estévāo. German: Stefan, Stephan. Low German: Steffen. Scandinavian: Stefan; Staffan (Swedish). Polish: Szczepan, Stefan. Czech: Stépan. Russian: Stepan, Stefan. Hungarian: István.
Short form: English: Steve.
Pet form: English: Stevie.
First names dictionary. 2012.