Stephen
Pronunciation: [ st-EEV-uhn ]
A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
Meaning & Origin
Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #28,857
- Total SSA Count
- 6
Alternative Spellings
Nicknames
Also a Boy Name
Stephen is also used as a boy name, ranked #378.
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About the Name Stephen
Stephen is a girl name .
Is Stephen a boy or girl name? Stephen is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #28,857 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #378. Stephen is more commonly used as a boy name.
Stephen is currently ranked #28,857 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Stephen include Ste, Sty, Steie, and Stepie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Stephen include Stephanie, Stephany . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.