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Steve

/stiːv/ · name

Meaning

  1. A diminutive of the female given name Stephanie.
  2. Alternative form of STEVE (an atmospheric optical phenomenon, appearing as a ribbon of light in the sky)
  3. A diminutive of the male given name Steven and Stephen; also used as a formal male given name.

Etymology / origin

Shortening of various names ultimately derived from Latin Stephanus m, from Ancient Greek Στέφανος m (Stéphanos) from στέφανος m (stéphanos, “crown, wreath”)

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