The first name Steve

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About the first name Steve

Meaning

The name Steve is related to Stéphane. It shares the same historical root, even when the precise meaning varies across sources.

Historical origin

Steve belongs to the same name family as Stéphane. The name Stéphane comes from Greek Stephanos through Latin Stephanus and learned or international forms.

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In archival records, Steve may coexist with Stéphane or other spellings from the same name family, so variants are worth considering in genealogical research.

Pronunciation:stivstiv

Frequency of the first name Steve by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name Steve by the year of baptisms listed in Genealogy Quebec’s data. It highlights the periods when this first name appears most often and its evolution across generations.

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Annual evolution of the first name SteveLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Steve in baptisms by year.2001501005001955196319711979198719951955–1959 9 baptisms1960–1964 21 baptisms1965–1969 18 baptisms1970–1974 193 baptisms1975–1979 168 baptisms1980–1984 114 baptisms1985–1989 75 baptisms1990–1994 45 baptisms1995–1999 3 baptisms

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