Steve

Meanings

1. A diminutive of the male given name Steven and Stephen; also used as a formal male given name.
2. A diminutive of the female given name Stephanie.

1. Alternative form of STEVE (an atmospheric optical phenomenon, appearing as a ribbon of light in the sky)

1. To pack or stow, as cargo in a ship's hold.

1. Alternative form of STEVE.

1. An aurora-like light found in southern Canada (consistently lower latitude, unlike the aurora borealis which is generally high latitude), composed of a glowing purple ribbon of light, with green spikes coming off obliquely parallel to each other, moving at about 6.5 km/s East to West. Presumably occurs in the southern hemisphere as well.

Etymology

Shortening of various names ultimately derived from Latin Stephanus m, from Ancient Greek Στέφανος m (Stéphanos) from στέφανος m (stéphanos, “crown, wreath”)