Boy name
Stephen name meaning
“crown, victory wreath”
Stephen means “crown” or “victory wreath.” Used for boys in Türkiye, it is the English form of Greek Stephanos, from stephanos, meaning crown or wreath. A leaf wreath awarded after a contest offers a concrete association with its meaning. Steven is an alternative English spelling of the same name.
What does Stephen mean?
Crown, victory wreath
In Turkish: taç, zafer çelengi
Stephen developed from the word for an honorific object worn on the head. The New Testament figure regarded in Christian tradition as the first martyr is a central historical association. Steven is another English spelling, while Stefan and Stepan are related forms from the same Greek source.
Origin of the name Stephen
Stephen is an English form of Greek Stephanos. The Greek word stephanos means crown or wreath.
| Linguistic origin | Greek, European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Stephen in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | S |
How to pronounce Stephen
| Syllables | 2 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /stephen/ |
Is Stephen a boy’s name?
Yes, Stephen is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Stephen does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Stephen
Names with related meanings
- Fatih♂Opener
- Cihangir♂World-conqueror
- Utku♂Victory, triumph and successful achievement
- Muzaffer♂Victorious
- Zafer♂Victory
- Fevzi♂Relating to success or victory
- Tevfik♂Enabling success
- Galip♂Victorious
- Fethi♂Relating to conquest or opening
- Nusret♂Help, support
- Behram♂A name associated with victory
- Vural♂Strike and take
Famous people named Stephen
- Stephen Musurus Pasha · b. 1841
FAQ about the name Stephen
What is the meaning of Stephen?
Stephen means “crown, victory wreath”. Stephen is an English form of Greek Stephanos. The Greek word stephanos means crown or wreath.
Is Stephen a boy’s name?
Yes, Stephen is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Stephen in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Stephen nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Stephen?
Stephen is of Greek and European languages origin.
How many syllables does Stephen have?
Stephen has 2 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Stephen?
Stephen does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Stephen?
Notable people named Stephen include Stephen Musurus Pasha.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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