Stephen
Stephen is a male given name in Italian.
Stephen is used as a male given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Which one should you use?
Stef is an informal shortened form of the Italian name Stefano.
Did you know?
- The Italian equivalent of 'Stephen' is Stefano, which is derived from the Greek word stéphanos meaning 'crown' or 'wreath'.
- The name Stefano is so common in Italy that it is frequently used in 'placeholder' examples in textbooks, similar to how 'John' is used in English.
- Because the Greek root refers to a wreath, the name Stefano is historically linked to victory and honor in athletic competitions.
Examples in context
- Stephen era bagnato fradicio.Stephen was soaking wet.This sentence is useful for seeing the name Stephen used as a subject in a sentence about being wet.Tatoeba #10260663 by Guybrush88, translation #8782933 by sundown
- Stephen viaggia più del suo capo.Stephen travels more than his boss.This sentence is useful for seeing the name Stephen used in a comparison.Tatoeba #719391 by Guybrush88, translation #719390 by CP
- Quante canzoni di Stephen Foster conosci?How many Stephen Foster songs do you know?This sentence is useful for seeing the name Stephen as part of a proper name.Tatoeba #7833942 by Guybrush88, translation #6342850 by CK
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Example conversation
Alessandro and Chiara are talking about their mutual friend.
- AlessandroHai visto Stephen oggi?Have you seen Stephen today?
- ChiaraNo, non l'ho visto.No, I haven't seen him.
- AlessandroStephen doveva venire qui.Stephen was supposed to come here.
- ChiaraMagari è arrivato in ritardo.Maybe he arrived late.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
