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Etienne

♂ Boy

Pronounced eh-TYEN /ɛˈtjɛn/High

Meaning: French form of Stephen — Greek stephanos, 'crown, wreath' — the first martyr's laurelsHigh

In 30 seconds: Stephen at the Sorbonne: Etienne wears the protomartyr's crown with Left Bank tailoring. Garlands, en français.
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Origin HighGreek, French
MeaningFrench form of Stephen — Greek stephanos, 'crown, wreath' — the first martyr's laurels
U.S. rank (2025)#3977 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births27 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2006
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,620

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200619022025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Etienne is the French Stephen — Greek stephanos, 'crown' — martyr-laurelled and Montreal-warm.

In the U.S. it appears in French and Haitian families. Rare, crowned at the root, and tailored.

Did you know? St. Stephen's stoning made him Christianity's first martyr — France answered with cathedrals of Saint-Étienne and centuries of Étiennes.
Overall data confidence 88%
Behind the Name — Étienne — etymology

Variations

StephenÉtienneStephane

Nicknames

Eti

Famous Bearers

  • ★Étienne de La Boétie (1530-1563)
    French judge and writer best known for the political essay Discourse on Voluntary Servitude
  • ★Étienne Gilson (1884-1978)
    French philosopher and historian of medieval philosophy, prominent neo-Thomist thinker
  • ★Étienne Daho (1956-)
    French pop singer and songwriter considered an icon of French new wave music
  • ★Etienne Capoue (1988-)
    French professional footballer who played as a midfielder for Watford and Villarreal

If you like Etienne…

Stephen— the English crown-original
Esteban— the Spanish cousin
Jermaine— echoes that soft -ne sound
Antoine— shares the -ne ending
Eugene— shares Etienne's Greek roots

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Etienne mean?

Etienne is the French Stephen, Greek for 'crown, wreath'.

How do you pronounce Etienne?

It's said eh-TYEN /ɛˈtjɛn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Etienne a boy or girl name?

Etienne is a boy's name.

How popular is Etienne?

Etienne is a rare name in the U.S.

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