Steve in Japanese
Steve, when pronounced "stIb", is スティーブ (sutību) in katakana.
s as in seet as in topI as in sit, skib as in batHow you pronounce Steve decides the Japanese. Select the pronunciation you use:
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Steve in katakana and hiragana, composed from Master Takase's brushwork
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Well-known people with this spelling include entrepreneur; co-founder of Apple Inc. Steve Jobs (スティーブ・ジョブズ), actor Steve McQueen (スティーブ・マックイーン), and basketball player and coach Steve Kerr (スティーブ・カー). This is also the spelling used by football quarterback Steve Young (スティーブ・ヤング).
Modern katakana was extended to write foreign words and names more faithfully. Steve pronounced stIb in katakana is スティーブ read sutību. On the other hand, hiragana adheres to traditional Japanese spellings. Steve in hiragana is すてぃいぶ read sutiibu.
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Designs of Steve
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Name and Phrase
"Steve is My Love," "Steve is My Life," "Steve is My Soulmate" — each composed in Japanese calligraphy by Master Takase.
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Meaning
The name Steve means Garland. Learn more about the name Steve at Behind the Name.
The kanji 花輪 (hanawa) meaning "garland" — rendered in six calligraphy styles by Master Takase.
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Name and Meaning
These designs capture both the pronunciation of Steve in kana and the meaning “Garland” in kanji - beautifully translating both aspects of the name.
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