Étienne (en. Etienne)

/etjɛn/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Masculine first name of French origin.
Étienne is a classic name in France.
L'étienne est un prénom classique en France.
Reference to Saint Étienne, the first Christian martyr.
On December 26, we celebrate Saint Étienne.
Le 26 décembre, on fête la Saint Étienne.
Used as a surname.
Mr. Étienne is a renowned writer.
Monsieur Étienne est un écrivain renommé.

Etymology

From the Greek 'stephanos', meaning 'crown'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Saint Étienne
Reference to the patron saint of churches.
Saint Étienne
Étienne, the wise
Expression used to designate a wise person.
Étienne, le sage
To be like Étienne
Used to refer to someone respected.
être comme Étienne

Related Words

Stéphanie
Derived feminine first name.
Stéphanie
stéphania
Name of botanical genders.
stéphania
stéphane
Masculine variant.
stéphane

Slang Meanings

A guy who knows what he wants.
This Étienne, he knows where he's going!
Cet Étienne, il sait où il va!
Faithful companion.
He is my Étienne, always there for me.
Il est mon Étienne, toujours là pour moi.