Stephen or Steven?

I like the SteVen spelling best. What about you? also m or n middle names for steven? i was thinking like maxwell, or montgomery (sp?) so any other ideas? Thanks!

devinjes wrote:I like the SteVen spelling best. What about you? also m or n middle names for steven? i was thinking like maxwell, or montgomery (sp?) so any other ideas? Thanks!

I actually prefer Stephen - it looks a little softer and doesn't link me to the nickname Steve, which I personally don't care for.

I don't know how long your last name is, so I'll just list a bunch of names I think sound good with Stephen...

Matthias
Maximos
Nicholas
Nicodemus

I think Steven.
Stephen to me should be pronounced as Stefan. It's the only PH in the English language that has randomly started being pronounced as a V

I'm a Stephen fan. I think it looks more classic and grown up.

Another vote for Stephen, though I think either will be shortened to Steve no matter what you do.

All the Steven's I've known have gone by nn Steve.

All the Stephen's I've known have gone by only Stephen objecting to Steve.

I prefer Stephen myself. I pronounce the two every so slightly differently.

It's difficult! I like Stephen better in theory - for most of the reasons already given in favor of this spelling, but I also agree with the poster who chose Steven because I do look at Stephen like it's supposed to be pronounced Steffan - and i think some people do use Stephan.

80% Stephen, 20% Steven, that's my opinion in favor of either spelling. Stephen is probably the better form of the name - the classic spelling? I am only guessing it is. They are both very old names - Stephen is Greek from Stephanos, while Steven is a Medieval English variant according to another site.

I think Steve or Stevie is an ok nickname. Not sure why anyone would suggest trying to avoid it. It's been used so much - everyone knows at least 3 Steves. I think there's nothing wrong with it - most of the kids his age won't know any Steves except him - and maybe 2 of their uncles.

I have known a few stevens and only one went by Steve

Stephen is my preferred spelling.

Stephen Mathis
Stephen Morgan
Stephen Montgomery

Stephen Nash
Stephen Niles
Stephen Nehemiah

Last name is 2 syllables. ends in an s starts in a g. As for steve, that would be a nickname he would chose to have later in life. to me it would always be steven. I agree with the stePHan thing. that when i look at it i see Steffan and i know people who have it spelt like stephan and pronounced steffan. i appriciate all the help! middle names are greatly appriciated!