Steve
[stiːv]Meaning
short form of Steven, from Greek stéphanos, "crown, wreath"
Background Story
Steve is a masculine given name, usually a short form of Steven or Stephen. Those names go back through Latin Stephanus to the Ancient Greek Στέφανος (Stéphanos), from στέφανος, meaning "crown, wreath". Variants of Steve include Ste, Steph, Stevie and Steeve.
Temperament
Variations
Stephen, Stefan, Stefano
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