Stephen or Steven is a common English first name. It is particularly significant to Christians, as it belonged to Saint Stephen (Ancient Greek: Στέφανος Stéphanos), an early disciple and deacon who, according to the Book of Acts, was stoned to death; he is widely regarded as the first martyr (or "protomartyr") of the Christian Church.

Nov 20, 2020 · This was the name of kings of England, Serbia, and Poland, as well as ten popes. It was also borne by the first Christian king of Hungary (11th century), who is regarded as the patron saint of that country. More recent bearers include British physicist Stephen Hawking (1942-2018) and the American author Stephen King (1947-).

Feb 13, 2024 · Stephen was one of the seven men chosen to be responsible over the distribution of food to widows in the early church after a dispute arose and the apostles recognized they needed help. He was also "full of God’s grace and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people" (Acts 6:8).

Jan 4, 2025 · Stephen Hawking (born January 8, 1942, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England—died March 14, 2018, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire) was an English theoretical physicist whose theory of exploding black holes drew upon both relativity theory and quantum mechanics.

1 day ago · In this June 2016 photo, Stephen Miller, left, covers the microphone while Donald Trump's campaign strategist Paul Manafort checks the telepromter before Trump speaks at the Trump SoHo Hotel in ...

May 19, 2021 · An indepth look at the meaning and etymology of the awesome name Stephen. We'll discuss the original Greek, plus the words and names Stephen is related to, plus the occurences of this name in the Bible.

Stephen William Hawking (8 January 1942 – 14 March 2018) was an English theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and author who was director of research at the Centre for Theoretical Cosmology at the University of Cambridge.

May 7, 2024 · The name Stephen holds symbolic significance across cultures. It gained fame from Saint Stephen, the first Christian martyr, and its association with victory in Greek mythology. It became Anglicized as Stephen in medieval Europe and was linked to notable kings such as Stephen of Blois.

Stephen or Steven (generally pronounced English pronunciation: /ˈstiːvən/) [1] is an English masculine first name, comes the Latin form Stephanus and that from the Greek Στέφανος (Stephanos), which means "crown" or "wreath." [2] This name was ranked #341 on the US Popular Names in 2021. [3]

2 days ago · Stephen Hubbard was a wanderer. But when he moved to Ukraine, the war brought arrest, torture and imprisonment. He turns 73 this week.