スティーブン
Sutībun[sɨtʲiːbɯ̟̃ɴ]
The English male given name Stephen is translated into Japanese as スティーブン (Sutībun). Wiktionary also lists スティーヴン (Sutīvun).
Meaning: male given name (name)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| スティーブン | Sutībun | [sɨtʲiːbɯ̟̃ɴ] (narrow) |
| スティーヴン | Sutīvun |
In Japanese, the name Stephen is usually written using the katakana スティーブン.
Which one should you use?
You may also see the variation スティーヴン.
How do you pronounce it?
Sutībun
Did you know?
- While スティーブン is the standard phonetic transcription, Japanese speakers may use the kanji 聖 to write the name 'Stephen' in a creative context because it means 'saint' or 'holy'.
- While 'Stephen' is a single name in English, Japanese speakers might add the honorific suffix さん (san) even when referring to a famous person like Stephen Hawking in a polite conversation. It is rare to address a person by their name alone in Japanese society.
- If a Japanese person were to create a name for a character that 'sounds' like Stephen using kanji, they would choose characters based on their phonetic sounds rather than their original Greek meaning of 'crown'.
Examples in context
- 彼はスティーヴン・キングの熱心な愛読者です。He is a keen Stephen King fan.This sentence shows how to use the form スティーヴン when referring to Stephen King.Tatoeba #74603 by fcbond, translation #329116 by fcbond
- １９８７年１０月のある朝、スティーブン・ホーキングは自分のコンピューターの前に座っていた。One October morning in 1987, Stephen Hawking sat before his computer.This sentence shows how to use the form スティーブン when referring to Stephen Hawking.Tatoeba #235890 by mookeee, translation #73271 by CP
- 初めまして、私はスティーブンと申します。よろしくお願いします。Nice to meet you, my name is Stephen. It's a pleasure to meet you.
- スティーブンはとても親切な人です。Sutībun wa totemo shinsetsu na hito desu.Stephen is a very kind person.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a new coworker.
- 蓮 Ren新しい同僚のスティーブンは、もう来た？Atarashii dōryō no Sutībun wa, mō kita?Has the new colleague, Stephen, arrived yet?
- 陽葵 Himariはい、さっき席に着きましたよ。Hai, sakki seki ni tsukimashita yo.Yes, he took his seat a moment ago.
- 蓮 Ren彼はどんな感じの人かな？Kare wa donna kanji no hito kana?I wonder what kind of person he is.
- 陽葵 Himariすごく優しそうな男性ですよ。Sugoku yasashisō na dansei desu yo.He looks like a very kind man.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “stephen” translations and entries スティーブン, スティーヴン, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
