Steven
Steven is the German form of the masculine given name Steven.
Steven is a masculine given name used in German.
Did you know?
- Unlike the traditional Stefan, which is rooted in the Greek word for 'crown', the German word steven relates to a 'support'.
- The name shares a common ancestry with the German word Stamm, which can mean 'stem' or 'tribe'.
- The name Steven is actually a modern borrowing, but its Middle Low German ancestor steven meant a 'stick' or a 'support'.
Examples in context
- „Was haben Friedrich Schulze, Fabio Morelli, Jacques Gaillard, Taro Tanaka, Witali Smirnow und Steven Chao gemeinsam?“ – „Es sind alles US-amerikanische Physiker.“"What do Friedrich Schulze, Fabio Morelli, Jacques Gaillard, Taro Tanaka, Witali Smirnow, and Steven Chao have in common?" "They're all American physicists."This sentence shows the name Steven used in a list of names of American physicists.Tatoeba #11113381 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #12194327 by Miktsoanit
- Das ist Steven.That is Steven.
- Ich kenne einen Steven.I know a Steven.
Example conversation
Felix and Hannah are looking at a guest list for a party.
- FelixIst Steven auch eingeladen?Is Steven also invited?
- HannahJa, Steven kommt heute Abend.Yes, Steven is coming tonight.
- FelixIst er ein guter Freund von dir?Is he a good friend of yours?
- HannahJa, er ist sehr nett.Yes, he is very nice.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Steven, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Steven, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
