Steven or Stephen?

[penelopemay]

I'm leaning towards Stephen, as there's Stephanie. Which do you prefer Steven or Stephen?

Stephen doesn't look right to me as my brother is a Steven

I prefer the Stephen spelling. It's not a name I would use now though, it sounds very 80's retro to me.

im leaning towards Stephen, as there's Stephanie can you explain that? I don't quite get what you mean

Personally I would always go with Steven over Stephen from a bullying point of view - heard it a hundred times over being a 70's baby 'step-hen'

Well, Stephen and Stephanie are the male and female equivalent, so it seems right

How are you pronouncing it? I would pronounce both spellings the same or are you saying it the way Stephanie starts. I still prefer Steven

Stephen. I think the "v" spelling doesn't look quite right, although I know quite a few Stevens.

Stephen, although I like both

Well, Stephen and Stephanie are the male and female equivalent, so it seems right what seems right? I don't see what relevance Stephanie has?

I prefer Stephen.

Or you could doge the issue completely and have a Stefan?

Stephen

I agree, Stephen and Stephanie are two different names, but it's not hard to see the similarities
I say Steven, because then you can have Stevie as a nickname.

Stephen

All the Stevens I know are called Steve so I'd say Steven!

Steven. Not Step Hen.

The relevance is, Stephanie is the female version of Stephen

Steven, because I can't understand ph as a logical way of spelling a -v- sound.

Stephen, (though I like Steve as a nn).

Why is it relevant though?

I like both, but I think if I was using the name I'd go for Stephen.

Steven. Love it. My 4 year old DS has a 70s name and it's great!

The relevance is, Stephanie is the female version of Stephen

WHY is that relevant?

Why does it matter why I think it's relevant? It just seems right to use that one

Ph, but v for nn.

Why are you asking which one to use then?