Where does “Steven” come from?

Steven comes from Latin Stephanus, from Ancient Greek Στέφανος, derived from the verb στέφανος meaning to crown or wreathe, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European stegʷʰ-.

Steven (English): Voice, especially when loud or strong

Definitions

Voice, especially when loud or strong

Ancestry of “Steven”, step by step

Steven traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Latin Stephanus

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	Stephanus	—
2	Ancient Greek	Στέφανος	In particular: Stephen, an early Christian martyr
3	Ancient Greek	στέφω	I put around; I encircle, crown, wreath, garland
4	Proto-Hellenic	stékʷʰō	to enlace, crown, encircle
5	Proto-Indo-European	stegʷʰ-	to enlace

via Middle English steven

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Middle English	steven	The voice of a human being; a voice; A vocal...
2	Old English	stefn	voice; Alternative form of stemn
3	Proto-West Germanic	*stamni	—
4	Proto-Germanic	stamniz	stem, tree stalk
5	Proto-Indo-European	*steh₂-	—

Words derived from “Steven”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European stegʷʰ- →