Stephens

English

Etymology

From the given name Stephen + the patronymic suffix -s.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈstiːvənz/
• IPA^(key): /ˈstiːfənz/ (Philippines, nonstandard)

Proper noun

Stephens

1. A surname transferred from the given name.
2. A number of places in the United States:
   1. A minor city in Ouachita County, Arkansas.
   2. An unincorporated community in Oglethorpe County, Georgia.
   3. An unincorporated community in Elliott County, Kentucky.
   4. An unincorporated community in Callaway County, Missouri.

Derived terms

• Port Stephens
• Stephens County
• Stephensian