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The baby name Steve is a Boy name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced STEEV.

Steve is English, Greek, Latin in Origin.

Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1
Origin: English, Greek, Latin
Pronunciation: STEEV

What is the meaning of the name Steve ?

The baby name Steve is a boy name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced STEEV.

Steve is English, Greek, Latin in Origin.

Steve is an English short form of Stephen and Steven, names ultimately from Greek Stephanos, the earliest recorded personal-name form behind the family. Greek stéphanos denoted a crown, garland, or wreath, especially one placed around the head; the noun is related to the verb stéphein, to encircle or crown.

Stephen entered Christian naming through Saint Stephen, the New Testament deacon venerated as the first martyr, and spread in medieval Europe through Latin Stephanus. Norman use established Stephen in England, while Steven later became common as a spelling. Steve developed as a clipped familiar form and was especially visible in English-speaking countries in the mid twentieth century. Cognate forms include Stefan, Stephan, Stefano, Esteban, and Étienne. Fiction and media also reinforce it, from Steve Rogers to Steve Harrington.

Steve has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Steve

Steven Spielberg Actor · Born 1946 · United States Steven Spielberg is a highly influential filmmaker from the United States, best known for directing blockbuster films like 'Jaws', 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial', and 'Jurassic Park'. He has played a pivotal role in shaping modern cinema with his storytelling and innovative techniques. Steve Wozniak Actor · Born 1950 · United States Steve Wozniak is best known as a co-founder of Apple Inc., where he played a crucial role in the development of the Apple I and Apple II computers. Although primarily recognized for his contributions to technology, he has also made appearances in various television shows and films, showcasing his unique personality. Steve Irwin Actor · Born 1962 · Australia Steve Irwin, known as the 'Crocodile Hunter', was an Australian wildlife expert and television personality. He gained international fame through his TV series 'The Crocodile Hunter', where he showcased his daring interactions with dangerous animals. Steve's passion for wildlife conservation and his energetic personality left a lasting impact on audiences worldwide.
Steve Biko Politician · Born 1946 · South Africa Steve Biko was a prominent South African anti-apartheid activist who became a symbol of the Black Consciousness Movement. He is best known for his efforts to empower black South Africans and his tragic death in police custody in 1977, which drew international attention to the brutality of the apartheid regime. Steve McQueen Actor · Born 1930 · United States Steve McQueen was an American actor best known for his roles in classic films like 'Bullitt', 'The Great Escape', and 'The Magnificent Seven'. Born in 1930, he became a cultural icon of the 1960s and 70s, often portraying rugged, anti-hero characters. His cool demeanor and on-screen charisma made him a beloved figure in Hollywood. Steven Soderbergh Actor · Born 1963 · United States Steven Soderbergh is best known as a filmmaker who gained fame with his film 'Sex, Lies, and Videotape'. He directed the popular 'Ocean's' trilogy, including 'Ocean's Eleven', and is also known for 'Traffic', which earned him an Academy Award for Best Director.

Steve – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 836
KR 0 #6 3 201
LU 0 #8 68 2,830
BI 0 #12 1 425
LU Boys 0 #16 565 4,970
BW 0 #18 2 960
KR Boys 0 #25 3 897
BF Boys 0 #26 1 439
NA 0 #27 7 2,537
BN 0 #29 4 2,297
HT Boys 0 #32 3 903
BI Boys 0 #33 11 917
MT 0 #33 11 1,767
CM 0 #34 22 2,592
DJ Boys 0 #35 2 657
CM Boys 0 #36 2,352 12,054
EE 0 #36 2 1,051
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
MO 0 #40 13 2,706
MT Boys 0 #40 238 4,064
JM Boys 0 #43 534 6,876
CY 0 #48 12 1,632
TW 0 #48 53 4,523
JM 0 #53 35 3,714
PR 0 #53 3 1,497
CN 0 #57 29 3,857
IN 0 #68 4 2,963
JP 0 #68 10 4,057
TW Boys 0 #71 280 7,111
CY Boys 0 #73 62 3,473
AO 0 #74 4 2,729
QA 0 #74 27 7,011
AZ Girls 0 #75 1 1,051
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
PH 0 #77 20 5,607
MV Boys 0 #78 2 3,375
SI 0 #79 2 1,612
BW Boys 0 #98 52 4,685
ID Boys 0 #98 34 4,130
CN Boys 0 #99 319 9,639
CR 0 #99 60 5,526
OM 0 #101 16 6,215
SD 0 #101 2 2,130
BN Boys 0 #102 32 6,332
HK Boys 0 #104 1,435 12,905
AE 0 #106 72 10,220
KW 0 #107 10 5,216
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
HU 0 #110 6 1,675
EE Boys 0 #115 11 2,087
EC 0 #119 3 2,502
MO Boys 0 #119 111 5,842
GR 0 #123 12 3,911
ZA Boys 0 #124 5,104 25,619
MU 0 #125 12 3,613
IQ 0 #132 2 3,533
PA 0 #134 5 3,797
HU Boys 0 #136 40 3,954
Norway Boys 1998 #137 4 495
JO 0 #139 2 2,158
MY 0 #145 204 12,352
Germany Boys 0 #149 3,501 5,697
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
MT Girls 0 #152 2 3,773
NA Boys 0 #152 85 6,830
RS Boys 0 #153 2 2,277
CR Boys 0 #160 658 10,188
SG 0 #162 111 11,010
PR Boys 0 #165 10 2,508
GR Boys 0 #166 105 6,912
SG Boys 0 #167 998 17,960
HK 0 #172 208 8,483
CZ 0 #174 12 3,154
Sweden Boys 2020 #176 2 1,548
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
HR 0 #178 4 2,081
RU 0 #180 10 3,641
ZA 0 #181 286 14,421
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
GH Boys 0 #183 202 8,138
NG 0 #185 81 5,926
NG Boys 0 #189 2,859 16,906
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
AR 0 #192 2 2,915
DK 0 #192 12 5,198
PH Boys 0 #195 211 11,440
Austria 0 #196 18 850
PS 0 #200 19 5,692
Belgium Boys 2003 #203 24 420
BG Boys 0 #204 16 3,850
GH 0 #209 35 5,396
PL 0 #209 4 2,600
SI Boys 0 #209 3 3,402
MU Boys 0 #210 155 8,477
BD 0 #213 15 5,992
AO Boys 0 #219 24 5,568
EC Boys 0 #220 20 3,322
JP Boys 0 #220 78 7,909
IR 0 #223 9 4,221
HU Girls 0 #224 2 3,308
CZ Boys 0 #234 71 6,530
MY Boys 0 #234 1,969 25,439
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
PT 0 #242 9 4,161
SA 0 #245 51 10,560
HR Boys 0 #248 11 3,997
IL 0 #248 27 6,291
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
MO Girls 0 #260 4 7,056
Austria Boys 0 #265 193 2,180
Germany 0 #265 188 2,542
KZ Boys 0 #269 21 6,578
PT Boys 0 #272 102 7,951
AF Boys 0 #273 2 3,535
JM Girls 0 #276 3 7,507
DK Boys 0 #279 47 7,401
AL Boys 0 #288 11 5,122
PE 0 #289 22 6,350
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
Canada Boys 2024 #292 15 2,588
PL Boys 0 #294 42 6,459
GT 0 #304 11 5,948
JO Boys 0 #323 55 7,057
NL 0 #323 69 2,481
GT Boys 0 #328 152 7,625
GH Girls 0 #332 6 6,973
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
JO Girls 0 #337 3 7,570
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #350 2 5,378
BR 0 #356 5 5,969
SD Girls 0 #356 3 7,678
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
NL Boys 0 #366 930 5,873
BO 0 #369 13 6,868
YE 0 #370 12 8,639
Spain 0 #371 82 2,326
Finland Boys 0 #371 57 2,041
France Boys 2021 #374 14 2,865
IL Boys 0 #376 253 10,983
PS Boys 0 #376 178 10,655
SD Boys 0 #378 68 10,523
UY Boys 0 #381 19 5,922
MX 0 #389 25 8,339
EG 0 #391 10 6,387
PA Boys 0 #393 89 9,305
RU Boys 0 #398 108 12,621
CL 0 #400 12 6,867
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
OM Girls 0 #419 6 15,987
PE Boys 0 #426 708 14,506
CO 0 #427 54 7,768
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
AR Boys 0 #446 22 7,628
LB 0 #448 221 13,263
CM Girls 0 #455 86 11,671
IR Boys 0 #460 93 10,162
IT Boys 0 #460 2,107 10,046
BH 0 #470 84 17,937
CO Boys 0 #470 606 15,656
QA Boys 0 #481 228 18,093
LY 0 #482 54 12,703
Spain Boys 0 #495 555 5,610
BO Boys 0 #497 96 9,244
KW Girls 0 #506 10 19,177
CL Boys 0 #513 157 13,390
PA Girls 0 #516 3 9,861
IQ Girls 0 #521 5 11,303
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
BD Boys 0 #525 52 10,045
IT 0 #533 185 4,183
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
AE Girls 0 #543 11 20,968
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
PS Girls 0 #545 3 10,981
IQ Boys 0 #547 121 13,071
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
MX Boys 0 #583 467 16,355
HK Girls 0 #604 12 16,104
KW Boys 0 #611 159 18,755
Finland Boys 2026 #615 68 3,552
SG Girls 0 #626 7 18,916
SY 0 #636 93 11,684
AE Boys 0 #643 499 22,615
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
BO Girls 0 #648 4 9,488
IN Girls 0 #651 4 13,121
NG Girls 0 #671 117 15,093
BR Boys 0 #691 61 12,213
EG Boys 0 #692 198 15,035
OM Boys 0 #695 187 17,948
TN 0 #759 71 13,765
United States Boys 2024 #794 99 7,044
Germany Girls 0 #827 12 4,949
IN Boys 0 #833 169 16,750
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
SA Girls 0 #915 21 25,931
MA 0 #921 208 20,986
DZ 0 #948 229 20,130
MY Girls 0 #975 20 24,821
BR Girls 0 #990 3 12,708
EG Girls 0 #1,002 8 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,006 5 14,861
ZA Girls 0 #1,012 130 25,928
SA Boys 0 #1,014 697 28,008
TR 0 #1,064 148 19,440
CO Girls 0 #1,144 9 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,174 10 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,419 28 9,415

Steve is popular in 94 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Ireland
Norway
Canada
Scotland, United Kingdom

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People also ask about Steve

Steve is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Steve is a one syllable name, pronounced STEEV.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Stephen, Steven, Stevie, Stephan, Stefan and Stefano.
Yes, very popular — Steve ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 9 countries.
Steve ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Yes — 36 notable people named Steve are in our database, including Steven Spielberg (Actor), Steve Wozniak (Actor), Steve Irwin (Actor).