Стивен
Stiven
The English name Steven is translated into Russian as Стивен (Stiven).
Стивен is a male given name used to refer to someone named Steven.
Which one should you use?
The formal way to say Steven in Russian is Стивен. The informal way to say Steven in Russian is Стив.
How do you pronounce it?
Stiven
When do people say it?
Female patronymics in Russian end with –овна.
Did you know?
- While Стивен is the phonetic translation of 'Steven', the Russian equivalent for the name's Greek origin is Степан.
- A person named Стивен in Russia would have a patronymic based on their father's name, creating a unique hybrid of an English first name and a Slavic middle name.
- If you are writing to a Steven in a formal Russian letter, you should never use just his name, as it can appear blunt or even rude without a surname or patronymic.
Examples in context
- Стивен Спилберг – кинорежиссёр.Steven Spielberg is a film director.This sentence is useful for seeing the name used in a biographical context.Tatoeba #3439974 by Selena777, translation #1712905 by Amastan
- Уильяма со Стивеном свела именно Анжела.It was Angela who put William on to Steven.This sentence shows the name used in a sentence involving different grammatical cases.Tatoeba #2682628 by odexed, translation #2682624 by sundown
- Здравствуйте, Стивен! Как Ваши дела?Hello, Steven! How are you?
- Стивен, позвольте представить вам нашу команду.Steven, let me introduce you to our team.
- Пароль для входа в систему, Стивен, это "Россия".The password to enter the system, Steven, is "Russia".
- Привет, Стив! Как ты себя чувствуешь?Hi, Steve! How are you feeling?
- Стив, встретимся в кафе через полчаса?Steve, shall we meet at the cafe in half an hour?
- Стив, не мог бы ты мне помочь с этим проектом?Steve, could you help me with this project?
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a new colleague.
- Дмитрий DmitryТы уже видела нашего нового коллегу?Ty uzhe videla nashego novogo kollegu?Have you seen our new colleague yet?
- Анастасия AnastasiaДа, его зовут Стивен.Da, yego zovut Stiven.Yes, his name is Steven.
- Дмитрий DmitryОн из Америки?On iz Ameriki?Is he from America?
- Анастасия AnastasiaДа, Стивен переехал к нам недавно.Da, Stiven pereyekhal k nam nedavno.Yes, Steven moved here recently.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
