# Stephen, Steven

> English homophone group · 2 words that sound the same · /ˈstiːvən/

These English words share one pronunciation but differ in spelling and meaning.

## The words

### Stephen
*/ˈstiːvən/*
The first Christian martyr.

### Steven
*/ˈstiːvən/*
A male given name from Ancient Greek, variant of Stephen.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA); groups derived from IPA pronunciation. Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/homophones/stephen