Steven

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[edit] ORIGIN AND HISTORY

The name Steven derives from the Greek “Stephanos” meaning “a crown” or “a garland.” The name was transferred to the Latin “Stephanus.” The Gaelic form is “Steaphan,” while “Steffan” is a popular Welsh form of the name.

In the Bible, Saint Stephen – one of the seven deacons - assists the twelve apostles of Christ and becomes the first Christian martyr.

[edit] POPULARITY

According to the 1990 United States Census, Steven ranked as the 18th most popular male first name, the 2,667th most popular female first name and the 6,378th most popular last name. In the United States, the name ranked in the Top 1,000 most popular boy's names every decade since 1880. In the 21st century, the name ranked in the Top 100 most popular boy's names every year from 2000 (54th) through 2006 (90th).

United States Popularity of the boy's name Steven in the 21st Century:

• Year: 2006 Rank:90th
• Year: 2005 Rank:83rd
• Year: 2004 Rank:78th
• Year: 2003 Rank:70th
• Year: 2002 Rank:68th
• Year: 2001 Rank:63rd
• Year: 2000 Rank:54th

[edit] FACTS

• April 1st is celebrated by the Catholic Church in honor of St. Stephen.
• April 27th is celebrated by the Catholic Church in honor of St. Stephen.
• August 16th is celebrated by the Catholic Church in honor of St. Stephen the Great.
• November 22nd is celebrated by the Catholic Church in honor of St. Stephen.
• December 26th is celebrated by the Catholic Church in honor of St. Stephen.
• December 27th is celebrated in the Ukraine in honor of the name Steven.
• December 27th is celebrated in the Eastern Orthodox countries in honor of the name Steven.

[edit] NAMESAKES

• “Steven's Last Night in Town” is a song by “Ben Folds Five.”
• “Steve Polychronopolous” is a humorous song by comedian Adam Sandler.
• “Stevie Ray Blues” is a song by the legenday Stevie Wonder.
• “The Mighty Stephen Hawking” is the name of a song by “MC Hawking.”

[edit] FAMOUS PERSONS

• Steven Spielberg – Film director who won Academy Awards (Oscars) for “Best Director” and “Best Picture” for the 1993 movie “Schindler's List” and for “Best Director” for the 1998 movie “Saving Private Ryan.” He also won the “Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award” in 1987.
• Steven Soderbergh – Film writer and director who won an Academy Award (Oscar) for “Best Director” for the 2000 movie “Traffic.” He was also nominated for two other Oscars.
• Steven Chu – Won the Nobel Prize for physics in 1997.
• Steven Weinberg – Won the Nobel Prize for physics in 1979.
• Stephen Hawking – Theoretical Physicist, author of the popular book A Brief History of Time
• St. Stephen – The first king of Hungary.

OTHER PERSONS

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Author: Rich Kachold