Many surnames are derived from the first name, including Stephens, Stevens, Stephenson, and Stevenson, all of which mean "Stephen's (son)". In modern times the name has sometimes …

Nov 20, 2020 · From the Greek name Στέφανος (Stephanos) meaning "crown, wreath", more precisely "that which surrounds". Saint Stephen was a deacon who was stoned to death, as …

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 …

Jul 30, 2025 · Stephen Robert Loos, 66, of Wallingford, CT, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at Smilow Cancer Center at Yale, surrounded by his loving family, after a …

4 days ago · Stephen, also spelled Steven, is a strong and likable classic, with the he's-a-great-guy short form Steve. Though not as well-used or fashionable as it was in its heyday -- it was a …

Stephen is a time-honoured classic with roots in the Greek word “stéphanos,” meaning “crown” or “wreath”—the very symbol of victory that, in an Indian wedding, might echo the sweet-scented …

Meanwhile, the witnesses laid their coats at the feet of a young man named Saul. 59 While they were stoning him, Stephen prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” 60 Then he fell on his …