steen

Meanings

1. Alternative form of stean.

1. Alternative form of stean.

1. A surname from Germanic, equivalent to English Stone, equivalent of Peter or Peters (Petros - stone, rock)

1. Chenin blanc, a variety of white wine.

Etymology

* As a general Germanic surname, from Dutch Steen, West Flemish van der steen, Danish Steen, Swedish Steen, Norwegian Steen. Doublet of Stone and Stein. Compare Staines. * As a Scottish surname, shortened from Stephen. * As an Irish and Scottish Gaelic surname, shortened from mac Stiamhna (“son of Stephen”), usually Anglicized as McStephen, McStein.