Stephen or Steven?

[CharliesLand]

Prefer Steven for the nickname Stevie but DP thinks Stephen is more the original

I'm firmly in the Stephen camp. There is something about Stevie that just says middle ages wide boy to me.

Definitely Stephen. You can still use Stevie as a diminutive if you want.

Stephen

I'm a big fan of using the "proper" name for the birth cert and then using whatever nicknames you want. I love Stevie but would never name a child Steven.

Neither.

Steve is an middle aged football hooligan.

Stephen is the "U" version (as in U and non-U), so I would go with that.

Stephen.

You can still use Steve as a nn.

My husband is with a V and I love it. I can assure you he is neither a middle aged hooligan or a wide boy!

Stephen. 100%

Another vote for Stephen.

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Stephen. Definitely. Nice name due a comeback.

Stephen if you have to, but don't. It's so outdated and shouldn't make a return.

Wtf. My brother is called Steven and is far from that. What a stupid fucking comment.

Stephen

Steven. My brother is Steven, a nice guy too.
Stephen never made sense to me, as it's pronounced Steven not Stefan.
I do like Stefan too...

Stephen is the classic spelling.

Stephen.

Definitely Stephen. Doesn't stop you using Steve/Stevie as a nn.

Steven, definitely. My dad was Steven, shortened to Steve and he was very excellent. There aren't enough young Stevens/Steves in the world.

Stephen nn Steve.
Stevie is quite feminine to me.

Stephen

Although I did go to primary school with a boy called Stephen Stevens

Stephen

My husband is called Steven and he is the best of men! There was a Stephen where he worked who was nicknamed Step Hen along with clucking noises so beware! And p* off with the football hooligan thing. There should be more baby Steve's/Stevens/Stephens. It's a lovely name

Surely no-one is so literal as to suggest that you can’t call a Stephen Steve as a pet form?