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Steven
Stephen or Steven is an English first name. It is particularly significant to Christians, as it belonged to Saint Stephen ( ), an early disciple and deacon who, according to the Book of Acts, was stoned to death; he is widely regarded as the first martyr (or " protomartyr") of the Christian Church. The name, in both the forms Stephen and Steven, is often shortened to Steve or Stevie. In English, the female version of the name is Stephanie. Many surnames are derived from the first name, including Stephens, Stevens, Stephenson, and Stevenson, all of which mean "Stephen's (son)". In modern times the name has sometimes been given with intentionally non-standard spelling, such as Stevan or Stevon. A common variant of the name used in English is Stephan ( ); related names that have found some currency or significance in English include Stefan (pronounced or in English), Esteban (often pronounced ), and the Shakespearean Stephano ( ). Origins The name "Stephen" (and its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve
Steve is a masculine given name, usually a short form ( hypocorism) of Steven or Stephen. Notable people A–D * Steve Abbott (other), several people * Steve Abel (born 1970), New Zealand politician * Steve Adams (other), several people * Steve Addabbo, American record producer, songwriter and audio engineer * Steve Agee (born 1969), American comedian, actor, writer and musician * Steve Agnew (born 1965), English football coach and former professional football player * Steve Alaimo (1939–2024), American singer, record & TV producer, label owner * Steve Albini (1961–2024), American musician, record producer, audio engineer, and music journalist * Steve Allen (1921–2000), American television personality, musician, composer, comedian and writer * Steve Allrich, American screenwriter and painter * Steve Alten (born 1959), American science-fiction author * Steve Anthony (born 1959), Canadian former broadcaster * Steve Anthony (wrestler) (born 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert
The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of ''Hrōþ, Hruod'' () "fame, glory, honour, praise, renown, godlike" and ''berht'' "bright, light, shining"). It is the second most frequently used given name of ancient Germanic origin.Reaney & Wilson, 1997. ''Dictionary of English Surnames''. Oxford University Press. It is also in use Robert (surname), as a surname. Another commonly used form of the name is Rupert (name), Rupert. After becoming widely used in Continental Europe, the name entered England in its Old French form ''Robert'', where an Old English cognate form (''Hrēodbēorht'', ''Hrodberht'', ''Hrēodbēorð'', ''Hrœdbœrð'', ''Hrœdberð'', ''Hrōðberχtŕ'') had existed before the Norman Conquest. The feminine version is Roberta (given name), Roberta. The Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form is Roberto (given name), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christianity
Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion, which states that Jesus in Christianity, Jesus is the Son of God (Christianity), Son of God and Resurrection of Jesus, rose from the dead after his Crucifixion of Jesus, crucifixion, whose coming as the Messiah#Christianity, messiah (Christ (title), Christ) was Old Testament messianic prophecies quoted in the New Testament, prophesied in the Old Testament and chronicled in the New Testament. It is the Major religious groups, world's largest and most widespread religion with over 2.3 billion followers, comprising around 28.8% of the world population. Its adherents, known as Christians, are estimated to make up a majority of the population in Christianity by country, 157 countries and territories. Christianity remains Christian culture, culturally diverse in its Western Christianity, Western and Eastern Christianity, Eastern branches, and doctrinally diverse concerning Justification (theology), justification and the natur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stevie (other)
Stevie may refer to: People with the name Given name *Stevie (given name), a list of people People with the nickname or alias * Stevie B, American singer, songwriter and record producer Steven Bernard Hill (born 1958) * Stevie J, stage name of American record producer and songwriter Steven Aaron Jordan (born 1973) *Stevie Lee (1969-2020), aka Puppet, an American midget wrestler, actor, and wrestling promoter also known for appearances in '' Jackass'' *Stevie Nicks, stage name of American singer-songwriter, solo-vocalist, and vocalist of Fleetwood Mac *Stevie Rachelle, lead singer of 1980s glam metal band Tuff, born Steven Howard Hanseter * Stevie Ray, ring name of American professional wrestler Lash Huffman (born 1958) *Stevie Ray Vaughan, American blues singer and guitarist * Stevie Richards, ring name of American professional wrestler Michael Stephen Manna (born 1971) * Stevie Smith, English poet and novelist Florence Margaret Smith *Stevie Stone, stage name of American rapper ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stevo (other)
Stevo () is a masculine given name and nickname, and a surname. Notable people with the given name include: * Stevo Bednarsky (born 1998), American soccer player, given name Steven * Stevo Crvenkovski (1947–2004), Macedonian diplomat * Stevo Dragišić (born 1971), Serbian politician * Stevo Glogovac (born 1973), Bosnian Serb footballer, given name Stevan * Stevo Karapandža (born 1947), Croatian Serb celebrity chef, given name Stefan * Stevo Macura (born 1952), Croatian Serb rower * Stevo Nikolić (born 1984), Bosnian Serb football player * Stevo Pearce (born 1962), British owner of record label Some Bizzare Records, given name Stephen * Stevo Pendarovski (born 1963), Macedonian politician * Stevo Rađenović (), Croatian Serb politician and fascist * Stevo Stepanovski (born 1950), Macedonian bibliophile * Stevo Teodosievski (1924–1997), Macedonian musician * Stevo Todorčević (born 1955), Serbian-Canadian mathematician * Stevo Vasojević, a character in Serbian ep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Étienne
Étienne, a French analog of Stephen or Steven, is a masculine given name. An archaic variant of the name, prevalent up to the mid-17th century, is Estienne. Étienne, Etienne, Ettiene or Ettienne may refer to: People Artists and entertainers * Etienne Aigner (1904–2000), Hungarian-born German fashion designer * Étienne Chatiliez (born 1952), French film director * Étienne de Crécy (born 1969), French electronic music producer and DJ * Étienne Daho (born 1956), French singer, songwriter and record producer * Etienne Debel (1931–1993), Belgian actor and director * Étienne Doirat (c. 1675–1732), French furniture designer. * Étienne Maurice Falconet (1716–1791), French Rococo sculptor * Etienne Girardot (1856–1939), Anglo-French actor * Étienne Jodelle, seigneur de Limodin (1532–1573), French dramatist and poet * Étienne Loulié (1654–1702), French musician, pedagogue and musical theorist * Étienne Méhul (1763–1817), French composer * Étienne Moulinié (15 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Esteban
Esteban () is a Spanish male given name, derived from Greek Στέφανος (Stéphanos) and related to the English names Steven and Stephen. Although in its original pronunciation the accent is on the penultimate syllable, English-speakers tend to pronounce it as a proparoxytone . People with the given name * Esteban Alvarado, Costa Rican goalkeeper * Esteban Andrés Suárez, Spanish football goalkeeper * Esteban Cambiasso, Argentine footballer * Esteban Dorr (born 2000), French table tennis player * Esteban de Dorantes, 16th Century Explorer of North America * Esteban de la Fuente, Argentine basketball player * Esteban Fuertes, Argentine footballer * Esteban Granero, Spanish footballer * Esteban Guerrieri, Argentine racing driver * Esteban Gutiérrez, Mexican racing driver * Esteban Herrault, French para table tennis player * Esteban Lazo Hernández, Cuban politician * Esteban Loaiza, Mexican retired baseball player * Esteban Navarro, Spanish novelist * Esteban Oc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephanie
Stephanie is a female name that comes from the Greek name Στέφανος (Stephanos) meaning "crown, wreath, garland". The male form is Stephen. Forms of Stephanie in other languages include the German "Stefanie", the Italian, Czech, Polish, and Russian " Stefania", the Portuguese ''Estefânia'' (although the use of that version has become rare, and both the English and French versions are the ones commonly used), and the Spanish ''Estefanía''. The form Stéphanie is from the French language, but Stephanie is now widely used both in English- and Spanish-speaking cultures. Given names Royalty *Stephanie, Queen of Navarre (died after 1066), Queen consort of king García Sánchez III of Navarre * Stephanie of Castile (died 1 July 1180), illegitimate daughter of Alfonso VII of León and Castile * Stephanie of Milly, Lady of Oultrejordain (died 1197), an influential figure in the Kingdom of Jerusalem * Stephanie of Milly, Lady of Gibelet, an influential figure in the Kin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estêvão
Estêvão is a Portuguese male given name, derived from Greek Στέφανος (Stéphanos) and related to the English names Steven and Stephen Stephen or Steven is an English given name, first name. It is particularly significant to Christianity, Christians, as it belonged to Saint Stephen ( ), an early disciple and deacon who, according to the Book of Acts, was stoned to death; he is w .... It may refer to: * Estevão Martins de Leomil (fl. 13th century), Portuguese nobleman, Lord of Couto de Leomil * Estêvão da Gama (15th century) (1430–1497), Portuguese knight and father of Vasco da Gama * Estêvão da Gama (c. 1470), Portuguese navigator and explorer * Estêvão Gomes (1483-1538), Portuguese cartographer and explorer * Estêvão da Gama (16th century) (1505–1576), Portuguese governor of Portuguese Gold Coast and Portuguese India * Estêvão Pires de Alpoim (1520-1570s), Portuguese nobleman * Estêvão de Brito (1570–1641), Portuguese composer * Estêvão Lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephan (given Name)
Stephan is a male given name, a variant of Stephen. People with the name * Stephan, Prince of Lippe (born 1959), German royal * Stephan Aarstol, American internet entrepreneur and author * Stephan Ackermann (born 1963), German Catholic bishop * Stephan Albani (born 1968), German physicist and politician * Stephan Kofi Ambrosius (born 1998), German professional footballer * Stephan Maigaard Andersen (born 1981), Danish professional footballer * Stephan Andrist (born 1987), Swiss footballer * Stephan Baard (born 1992), a Namibian cricketer * Stephan Balint (1943–2007), Hungarian writer, actor, theatre director, and playwright * Stephan Balliet, a German convicted murderer * Stephan Beeharry (born 1975), Mauritian badminton player * Stephan Berwick, American author, martial artist, and actor * Stephan Bodecker (1384–1459), bishop of Brandenburg and scholar of Hebrew texts * Stephan Bodzin (born 1969), German DJ techno-producer, performer, and label founder * Step ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waldemar (name)
Waldemar, Valdemar, Valdimar, or Woldemar is an Old High German given name. It consists of the elements ''wald-'' "power", "brightness" and ''-mar'' "fame". The name is considered the equivalent of the Latvian name Valdemārs, the Estonian name Voldemar, and the Slavic names Vladimir, Volodymyr, Uladzimir or Włodzimierz. The Old Norse form ''Valdamarr'' (also ''Valdarr'') occurs in the Guðrúnarkviða II as the name of a king of the Danes. The Old Norse form is also used in Heimskringla, in the story of Harald Hardrada, as the name of a ruler of Holmgard (Veliky Novgorod).Alison Finlay (2004). ''Fagrskinna: A Catalogue of the Kings of Norway''. Brillp. 236 The '' Fagrskinna'' kings' sagas also have ''Valdamarr'', in reference to both Vladimir the Great and Vladimir Yaroslavovich. People with the name include: Royalty :''Ordered chronologically'' * Valdemar I of Denmark Valdemar I Knudsen (14 January 1131 – 12 May 1182), also known as Valdemar the Great (), wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ludwig (name)
Ludwig is a German name, deriving from Old High German ''Hludwīg'', also spelled ''Hluotwīg''. Etymologically, the name can be traced back to the reconstructed Proto-Germanic name ''*hlūdawiganaz'', which is composed of two elements: ''*hlūdaz'' ("loud, famous") and ''*wiganą'' ("to battle, to fight") respectively, the resulting name meaning "famous warrior" or "famous in battle". The name is pronounced in German as ''LOOT-vig'', with the second syllable pronounced as rather than English . Notable people and characters with the name include: People :''Note: Individuals may appear in more than one subsection.'' German nobles * Ludwig I, count of Württemberg (1143–1158) * Ludwig II, count of Württemberg (1158–1181) * Ludwig I, count of Württemberg-Urach (1419–1450) * Ludwig II, count of Württemberg-Urach (1450–1457) * Ludwig IV, landgrave of Thuringia (1200–1227) * Ludwig I of Bavaria, king of Bavaria (1825–1848) * Ludwig II of Bavaria, king of Bavaria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
