Boy name
Steve name meaning
“crown, wreath of honor”
Steve is a masculine name meaning crown or wreath of honor. It is an English short form of Stephen or Steven, names that ultimately come from Greek Stephanos, meaning crown. Its relationship to both longer forms explains the source and meaning of the shorter name.
What does Steve mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Steve
An English short form of Stephen or Steven, ultimately from Greek Stephanos, ‘crown’.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Name combinations with Steve
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Steve, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Steve: crown, wreath of honor
- Nicholas: victory of the people
- Lasarus: God has given help
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Meaning of each word
- Steve: crown, wreath of honor
- Gilbert: bright pledge
- Heronimus: a sacred name
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Steve Leonardo
Meaning of each word
- Steve: crown, wreath of honor
- Leonardo: brave as a lion
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Meaning of each word
- Christian: follower of Christ's teachings
- Steve: crown, wreath of honor
- Mikha: who is like God?
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Steve Gian
Meaning of each word
- Steve: crown, wreath of honor
- Gian: God is gracious
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Meaning of each word
- Steve: crown, wreath of honor
- Andrei: manly, brave
- Yeremia: Yahweh raises or exalts
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How to pronounce Steve
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦱ꧀ꦠꦺꦮ꦳ꦺ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮞ᮪ᮒᮨᮗᮨ |
Is Steve a boy’s name?
Yes, Steve is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Steve ranks #1,896 among boy names in our data sample (10 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Steve
Names with related meanings
- Wijaya♂Victory, triumph
- Jaya♂Victorious, attaining triumph
- Fauzi♂Relating to success or victory
- Johan♂God is gracious
- Fauzan♂Success, triumph
- Victor♂One who wins
- Mansur♂One granted victory or aid
- Yanto♂Triumphant, victorious
- Steven♂Crown or victory wreath
- Mansyur♂Aided to victory
- Sanjaya♂Complete victory
- Djohan♂♀God is gracious
Famous people named Steve
- Steve Emmanuel · b. 1983
- Steve Ganiputra Hidayat
- Steve Gozal
- Steve Imanuel
- Steve Lee
- Steve Mantouw
- Steve Rainer Gunawan
- Steve Z.A. Leirissa
FAQ about the name Steve
What is the meaning of Steve?
Steve means crown, wreath of honor. An English short form of Stephen or Steven, ultimately from Greek Stephanos, ‘crown’.
Is Steve a boy’s name?
Yes, Steve is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Steve?
Steve is of European and Greek origin.
How many syllables does Steve have?
Steve has 2 syllables (Ste-ve) and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Steve?
Steve ranks #1,896 among boy names in our data sample (10 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Steve?
Some ideas: Steve Nicholas Lasarus; Steve Gilbert Heronimus; Steve Leonardo.
Famous people named Steve?
Notable people named Steve include Steve Emmanuel, Steve Ganiputra Hidayat, Steve Gozal.
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