How to Say “Steven” in Greek

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Στίβεν
Stíven
The name Steven in Greek is Στίβεν (Stíven).
Στίβεν is used as a male given name.

How do you pronounce it?

The romanization is Stíven.

Did you know?

  • The root word στέφανος gave rise to the English word 'stephanus' in Latin and eventually 'Stephen' and 'Steven' in English.
  • The term στεφάνι is still used in modern Greek to describe the wedding crowns used in Orthodox marriage ceremonies.
  • If you use the phonetic transliteration Στίβεν in Greece, people will assume you are referring specifically to a foreigner rather than a local man.

Examples in context

  • Γεια σας, είμαι ο Στιβέν
    Hello, I am Steven.
  • Γεια, είμαι ο Στέφανος
    Hi, I am Stefanos.
  • Στίβεν, πάμε να πάρουμε έναν καφέ!
    Steven, let's go grab a coffee!
  • Ο Στίβεν είναι φίλος μου.
    O Stíven eínai fílos mou.
    Steven is my friend.
  • Ο Στίβεν απαντά στο τηλέφωνο.
    O Stíven apantá sto tiléfono.
    Steven is answering the phone.

Example conversation

Eleni and Giorgos are talking about a coworker.

  1. Ελένη Eleni

    Γνωρίζεις τον Στίβεν;
    Gniorízeis ton Stíven?
    Do you know Steven?
  2. Γιώργος Giorgos

    Ναι, είναι ο νέος συνάδελφός μας.
    Nai, einai o néos synádelfós mas.
    Yes, he is our new colleague.
  3. Ελένη Eleni

    Είναι πολύ ευγενικός ο Στίβεν.
    Einai polý evgenikós o Stíven.
    Steven is very polite.
  4. Γιώργος Giorgos

    Συμφωνώ, είναι πολύ sympa.
    Symphonó, einai polý sympa.
    I agree, he is very nice.

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