Steve is a masculine given name, usually a short form (hypocorism) of Steven or Stephen.

Notable people

A–D

* Steve Abbott (disambiguation), several people * Steve Abel (born 1970), New Zealand politician * Steve Adams (disambiguation), several people * Steve Addabbo, American record producer, songwriter and audio engineer * Steve Agee (born 1969), American comedian, actor, writer and musician * Steve Agnew (born 1965), English football coach and former professional football player * Steve Alaimo (1939–2024), American singer, record & TV producer, label owner * Steve Albini (1961–2024), American musician, record producer, audio engineer, and music journalist * Steve Allen (1921–2000), American television personality, musician, composer, comedian and writer * Steve Allrich, American screenwriter and painter * Steve Alten (born 1959), American science-fiction author * Steve Anthony (born 1959), Canadian former broadcaster * Steve Anthony (wrestler) (born 1977), American professional wrestler and trainer * Steve Antin (born 1958), American actor * Steve Aoki (born 1977), American DJ and music producer * Steve Armitage (born 1944), British-born Canadian sports reporter * Steve Armstrong (born 1965), American professional wrestler * Steve Arrington (born 1956), American singer, songwriter, drummer, record producer, engineer and minister * Steve Asheim (born 1970), American drummer and primary songwriter * Steve Augarde (born 1950), British author and artist * Steve Augeri (born 1959), American singer * Steve August (born 1954), American football player * Stone Cold Steve Austin, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin (born 1964), American professional wrestler * Steve Axman (born 1947), American football coach * Steve Aylett (born 1967), English author of satirical science fiction, fantasy, and slipstream * Steve Bacic, Canadian actor * Steve Backshall (born 1973), English naturalist, writer and television presenter * Steve Baker (disambiguation), several people * Steve Ballmer (born 1956), American businessman, CEO of Microsoft (2000–2014) and owner of the Los Angeles Clippers * Steve Bannon (born 1953), American media executive, political strategist, and former investment banker * Steve Barker (disambiguation), several people * Steve Bartek (born 1952), American guitarist, film composer, conductor, and orchestrator * Steve Bartelstein, American television journalist and umpire * Steve Bays, Canadian musician, audio engineer, and producer * Steve Beauharnais (born 1990), American football player * Steve Belkin (born 1947), American businessman, former team owner * Steve Bell (disambiguation), several people * Steve Belles (born 1966), American football player * Steve Bendelack, English filmmaker & director * Steve Beresford (born 1950), British musician and educator * Steve Berger (born 1973), American retired professional mixed martial artist * Steve Berman, American editor and novelist * Steve Berman (lawyer), Steve W. Berman, American lawyer * Steve Beshear (born 1944), American attorney and politician * Steve Biko (1946–1977), South African anti-apartheid activist * Steve Billirakis (born 1986), American poker player * Steve Binder (born 1932), American producer and director * Steve Birnbaum (born 1991), American soccer player * Steve Bjorklund (born c. 1960), American musician * Steve Blackman (born 1963), American martial arts instructor, bail bondsman, and former professional wrestler * Steve Blackman (writer), Canadian television writer, and executive producer * Steve Blum (born 1960), American voice actor * Steve Boadway (born 1963), American football player * Steve Booker (producer), British music producer, songwriter and musician * Steve Boone (born 1943), American bass guitarist and music producer, who is both a founding member and current member of the Folk-Rock group The Lovin' Spoonful * Sting (wrestler), Steve Borden (born 1959), ring name for American professional wrestler and former bodybuilder Sting * Steve Bossé (born 1981), Canadian retired mixed martial artist and professional boxer * Steve Bowman (born 1967), American musician and songwriter * Steve Bracey (1950–2006), American basketball player * Steve Bracks (born 1954), Australian former politician * Steve Bradley (1975–2008), American professional wrestler * Steve Breitkreuz (born 1992), German professional footballer * Steve Bren (born 1960), American racing driver and real estate developer * Steve Brewer (born 1957), American author * Steve Broderick (born 1981), vocalist * Steve Brodie (disambiguation), several people * Steve Brodner (born 1954), American editorial cartoonist, editor, and producer * Steve Brown (disambiguation), several people * Steve Bruce (born 1960), English professional football manager and former player * Steve Buccellato (born 1968), American comic artist, writer, and editor * Steve Bullock (British politician) (born 1954), first directly elected mayor of the London Borough of Lewisham * Steve Bullock (American politician) (born 1966), Governor of Montana, USA * Steve Buttle (1953–2012), English professional midfielder * Steve Burns (born 1973), American actor, filmmaker, and musician * Steve Burton (disambiguation), several people * Steve Burtt Jr., American-Ukrainian basketball player who played in and Israeli league * Steve Buscemi (born 1957), American actor, director, producer, writer, and former firefighter * Steve Byrne (born 1974), American stand-up comedian and actor * Steve Byrnes (1959–2015), American television announcer and producer * Steve Byrne, member of Scottish folk band Malinky * Steve Byrne, member of English new wave band Freeze Frame (band), Freeze Frame * Steve Cadro, Hungarian porn director * Steve Callaghan, American screenwriter, producer, and voice actor * Steve Cannon (radio) (1927–2009), American radio personality and TV host * Steve Cannon (writer) (1935–2019), American writer * Steve Cantwell (born 1986), American mixed martial arts fighter * Steve Cardenas (born 1974), American martial artist and actor * Steve Cardenas (musician), American guitarist * Steve Caballero (born 1964), American professional skateboarder * Steve Cardenas (born 1974), American martial artist and actor * Steve Cardenas (musician), American musician * Steve Carell (born 1962), American actor, comedian, director, producer and writer * Steve Carroll, American sports broadcaster * Steve Carter (disambiguation), several people * Steve Carver (1945–2021), American filmmaker * Steve Case (born 1958), American entrepreneur and businessman, founder of America Online * Steve Casey (1908–1987), Irish sport rower and professional wrestler * Steve Centanni, American former news reporter for Fox News Channel * Steve Cohen (judoka) (born 1955), American Olympic judoka * Steve Chappell, American aerospace engineer, mountain climber and aquanaut * Steve Chen (born 1978), Taiwanese-American internet entrepreneur, YouTube co-founder * Steve Clark (disambiguation), several people * Steve Coleman (born 1956), American saxophonist * Steve Coleman (American football) (born 1950), American football player * Steve Collins (born 1964), Irish former professional boxer * Steve Comisar (born 1961), American convicted con man and extortionist * Steve Conway (politician) (born 1944), American politician * Steve Conway (singer) (1920–1952), British singer * Steve Condos (1918–1990), American tap dancer * Steve Coogan (born 1965), English actor, comedian, producer and screenwriter * Steve Cooley (born 1947), American lawyer, politician, and former prosecutor * Steve Cooney, Australian-Irish musician * Steve Corino (born 1973), Canadian semi-retired professional wrestler * Steve Coulter, NASCAR team owner * Steve Cox (disambiguation), several people * Steve Dangle (born 1988), Canadian sports analyst, author, and internet political and hockey personality * Steve Davis (born 1957), British snooker player * DJ Steve Dee, Steve Dee, American disc jockey and innovator * Steve Deere, (born 1948), English footballer * Steve DeMarco (born 1974), American professional wrestler * Steve DiSalvo (born 1949), American retired professional wrestler * Steve Doll (1960–2009), American professional wrestler * Steve Doocy (born 1956), American television host, political commentator, and author * Steve Dorff (born 1949), American songwriter and composer * Steve Dubbeldam, Canadian-American entrepreneur and fashion designer * Steve Dubinsky (born 1970), Canadian hockey player * Steve Dublanica (born 1968), American author and blogger * Steve Duemig (1954–2019), American sports media personality * Steve Dunleavy (1938–2019), Australian journalist

E–M

* Steve Earle (born 1955), American singer-songwriter, record producer, author, and actor * Steve Earle (footballer) (born 1945), English former footballer * Steve Edge (born 1972), English actor, writer, and comedian * Steve Edwards (disambiguation), multiple people * Steve Erdman (born 1949), American politician * Steve England, British radio producer and disc-jockey * Steve Erickson (born 1950), American novelist * Steve Evans (disambiguation), several people * Steve Evets (born 1959), English actor and musician * Steve Fainaru (born 1962), American journalist * Steve Ferguson (disambiguation), several people * Steve Ferrone (born 1950), English drummer and radio host * Steve Fifita (born 1982), American former football defensive tackle * Steve Filipowicz (1921–1975), American football and baseball player * Steve Fisk, American audio engineer, record producer, and musician * Steve Foley (disambiguation), several people * Steve Fonyo (1965–2022), Canadian runner * Steve Forbert (born 1954), American musician * Steve Forrest (musician), Steve Forrest (born 1986), American musician * Steve Fossett (1944–2007), American businessman * Steve Fox (disambiguation), several people * Steve Fulmer (born 1966), Australian rugby league footballer * Steve Gallardo (born 1968), American politician * Steve Galluccio (born 1960), Canadian screenwriter and playwright * Steve Garvey (disambiguation), several people * Steve Gawley (born 1952), special effects artist and voice actor * Steve George (keyboardist), Steve George (born 1955), American musician and singer * Steve Gibson (disambiguation), several people * Steve Gilliard (1964–2007), American journalist and blogger * Steve Diet Goedde (born 1965), American photographer * Steve Gohouri (1981–2015), Ivorian professional footballer * Steve Golin (1955–2019), American film and television producer * Steve Gomer, American film and television director * Ghost Hunters (TV series), Steve Gonsalves (born 1975), American producer and actor * Steve Gonzalez (American football) (born 1981), American football player * Steve Goodman (1948–1984), American folk and country singer-songwriter * Steve Gorman (born 1965), American musician and radio host * Steve Gottlieb (disambiguation), several people * Steve Grand (born 1990), American singer, songwriter and model * Steve Grand (roboticist) (born 1958), British computer scientist and roboticist * Steve or Steven Gray (disambiguation), several people * Steve Griffin (born 1964), American football player * Steve Guttenberg (born 1958), American actor, author, businessman, producer, and director * Steve Halloran (born 1948), American politician * Steve Hadley (disambiguation), several people * Steve Hamerdinger, deaf professional and advocate * Steve Handelsman (born 1948), American journalist * Steve Harley (1951–2024), British singer and songwriter, lead singer of Cockney Rebel * Steve Harris (disambiguation), several people * Steve Harvey (born 1957), American TV and radio personality * Steve Harwell (1967–2023), American singer and musician * Steve Haworth, body modification artist * Steve Hearon (born 1953), American boxer * Steve Hely, American writer and actor * Steve High, American former women's basketball coach * Steve Hockensmith (born 1968), American author * Steve Hoffman (disambiguation), several people * Steve Holt (American musician), guitarist for the band 36 Crazyfists * Steve Holt (Canadian musician) (born 1954), Canadian musician * Steve Holy (born 1972), American country music singer * Steve Howe (baseball) (1958–2006), American baseball player * Steve Howe (musician) (born 1947), English guitarist * Steve Huebert (born 1959), Kansas state legislator * Steve Hughes, Australian-born drummer, comedian and actor * Steve Huison (born 1962), British actor * Steve "Silk" Hurley (born 1962), American club DJ, producer, and songwriter * Steve Ishmael (born 1995), American football player * Steve Israel (American football) (born 1969), American former football cornerback * Steve Israel (born 1958), American political commentator, lobbyist, author, bookseller and former politician * Steve Irwin (disambiguation), several people * Steve Jackson (disambiguation), several people * Steve Jarratt, British journalist and magazine editor * Steve Jobs (1955–2011), American entrepreneur and co-founder of Apple Inc * Steve Johnson (disambiguation), several people * Steve Jolliffe (born 1949), English musician * Steve Jolley (born 1975), American retired soccer player * Steve Jones (disambiguation), several people * Steve Jordan (disambiguation), several people * Steve Julian (1958–2016), American radio broadcaster, actor, and playwright * Steve Kangas (1961–1999), American journalist, political activist, and chess teacher * Steve Kaplan (basketball), Steve Kaplan, American-Israeli basketball player * Steve Kazee (born 1975), American actor and singer * Steve Kearns (born 1956), Canadian football player * Steve Keirn (born 1951), American retired professional wrestler * Steve Kekana (1958–2021), South African singer/songwriter * Steve Kelley (cartoonist), Steve Kelley, American editorial cartoonist, comic strip creator, comedian, and writer * Steve Kenyon (born 1951), English long-distance runner * Steve Kinney (born 1949), American football player * Steve King (born 1949), American politician and businessman * Steve Kirby (cricketer), English cricketer * Steve T. Kirby (born 1952), Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota * Steven Klein (disambiguation), Steve Klein, several people * Steve Knapp (born 1964), American IndyCar driver * Steve Komphela (born 1967), South African association footballer * Steve Koren, American writer/producer and screenwriter * Steve Kouplen (born 1951), American politician * Steve Kowit (1938–2015), American poet, essayist, educator, and human-rights advocate * Steve Krisiloff (born 1946), American racing driver * Steve Krulevitz (born 1951), American tennis player * Steve Kubby (1946–2022), Libertarian Party activist * Steve Kuhn (born 1938), American pianist, composer, arranger, bandleader, and educator * Steve Lamb (born 1955), English former footballer * Steve Lacy (disambiguation), several people * Steve Landesberg (1936–2010), American actor and comedian * Steve J. Langdon (born 1948), American anthropologist * Steve Largent (born 1954), American football player and politician * Steve Lawler (wrestler) (1965–2021), American wrestler and trainer * Steve Lekoelea (born 1979), South African association footballer * Steve Lemmens (1972–2016), Belgian snooker player * Steve Leialoha (born 1952), American comics artist * Steve Leung (born 1957), Hong Kong architect and designer * Steve LeVine (born 1957), American journalist * Steve Levine, British record producer * Steve Lieber (born 1967), American comic book illustrator * Steve Light (born 1970), author and illustrator of children's books * Steve Lightfoot, a British television writer and producer * Steve Lightle (1959–2021), American comics artist * Steve Lillebuen, Canadian author, journalist, and educator * Steve Little (disambiguation), several people * Steve Lombardi (born 1961), American professional wrestler * Steve Longa (born 1994), American football player * Steve Lukather (born 1957), American guitarist, singer, songwriter, arranger and record producer * Steve Lyons (writer), British writer * Steve Lyons (baseball) (born 1960), American baseball player and announcer/analyst * Steve MacGordon (1892–1916), American early aviator * Steve Mackay (1949–2015), American musician * Steve Madden (born 1958), American fashion designer and businessman, founder and CEO of Steve Madden Ltd * Steve Madere, American business executive * Steve Malovic (1956–2007), American-Israeli basketball player * Steve Mandanda (born 1985), French footballer * Steve Mantis (born 1950), Canadian advocate * Steve March (born 1946), American politician and auditor * Steve Marcus (1939–2005), American jazz saxophonist * Steve Mark (1966–2016), Grenadian international footballer * Steve Marker (born 1959), American musician, songwriter, and record producer * Steve Markle, Canadian filmmaker, actor, writer, editor, and producer * Steve Marmel (born 1964), American television writer, producer, and stand-up comedian * Steve Marmion, English theatre director * Steve Marriner (born 1984), Canadian musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer * Steve Marshall (politician), Steve Marshall (born 1964), American lawyer and politician * Steve Martin (born 1945), American comedian * Steve Matai (born 1984), New Zealand rugby player * Steve Mazan (born 1970), American stand-up comedian, TV writer, and author * Steve McClure (born 1970), British rock climber and climbing author * Steve McCurry (born 1950), American photographer, freelancer, and photojournalist * Steve Mac, Steve McCutcheon (born 1972), British record producer, songwriter, and musician * Steve McDonald (disambiguation), several people * Steve McMichael (1957–2025), American former professional football player, sports broadcaster, and professional wrestler * Steve McMillan (politician) (1941–2022), American politician and real estate broker * Steve McNicholas (born 1955), English director, composer, actor, and dance group founder * Steve McQueen (1930–1980), American actor * Steve McQueen (director), Steve McQueen (born 1969), British filmmaker * Steve Miller (disambiguation), several people * Steve Miner (born 1951), American director of film and television, and film producer * Steve Moore (disambiguation), several people

N–Z

* Steve Nash (born 1974), Canadian basketball coach and player * Steve Nemeth (born 1967), Canadian ice hockey player * Steve Nemeth (gridiron football) (1922–1998), American football player * Steve Nguyen (born 1985), Vietnamese-American director, writer, artist, and film producer * Steve Nickles, American lawyer and professor * Steve Novick (born 1963), American politician, attorney, and activist * Steve O'Donnell (writer), Steve O'Donnell (born 1954), American television writer * Steve Olsonoski (born 1953), American professional wrestler * Steve Orlando, American comic book writer * Steve Ostrow (1932–2024), American businessman, LGBT rights activist, and opera performer * Steve Osunsami, Nigerian-American journalist * Steve Owen (disambiguation), several people * Steve Owens (disambiguation), several people * Steve Parker (disambiguation), several people * Steve Patterson (disambiguation), several people * Steve Pepoon, television writer * Steve Perry (disambiguation), several people * Steve Perryman (born 1951), English former professional footballer * Steve Peterson (racing executive), Steve Peterson (1950–2008), American technical director for NASCAR * Steve Pierce (born 1950), American state politician * Steve Pink (born 1966), American actor, director and writer * Steve Pool (1953–2023). American weather broadcaster, journalist, and author * Steve Porcaro (born 1957), American keyboardist, songwriter, singer, and film composer * Steve Porter (disambiguation), several people * Steve Post (1944–2014), American radio host * Steve Rackman, English-born Australian actor and professional wrestler * Steve Rash, American film director and producer * Steve Reeves (1926–2000), American professional bodybuilder, actor, and philanthropist * Steve Reeves (computer scientist), English computer scientist based at the University of Waikato in New Zealand * Steve Reinke (born 1963), Canadian video artist and filmmaker * Steve Ricchetti (born c. 1957), American political aide * Steve Rifkind (born 1962), American music entrepreneur and investor * Steve Rizzono, American former professional wrestler * Steve Robinson (disambiguation), several people * Steve Rodehutskors (1963–2007), Canadian football player * Steve Rohr, American communication expert, educator, public relations executive, and author * Steve Rubel, American public relations executive and blogger * Steve Rubell (1943–1989), American nightclub owner, former co-owner of Studio 54 * Steve Russell (disambiguation), several people * Steve Ryan (disambiguation), several people * Steve Sailer (born 1958), American paleoconservative journalist, movie critic, blogger, and columnist * Steve Sanders (karate), Steve Sanders (born 1939), American martial artist and police officer * Steve Sandor (1937–2017), American actor * Steve Sarossy, British actor * Steve Sawyer (disambiguation), Steve Sawyer, several people * Steve Sarowitz (born 1965/1966), American billionaire, founder of Paylocity * Steve Scalise (born 1965), American Congressman * Steve Schlachter (born 1954), American-Israeli basketball player * Steve Serio (born 1987), American wheelchair basketball player * Steve Sheldon, American politician * Steve Shelton (born 1949), American racing driver * Steve Shenbaum, American former actor * Steve Shutt (born 1952), Canadian former professional ice hockey player and NHL Hall of Famer * Steve Shields (ice hockey), Steven Shields (born 1972), Canadian hockey player * Steve Silberman, American author and editor * Steve Skeates (1943–2023), American comic book creator * Steve or Steven Smith (disambiguation), several people * Steve Smoger (1950–2022), American boxing & kickboxing referee * Steve Soffa, American jewelry designer * Steve Sohmer (born 1941), American media executive, writer, producer, and literary scholar * Steve Brantley Spence (born 1989), American football player and federal convict * Steve Squyres (born 1957), American astronomer * Steve Steen (born 1954), British actor and comedian * Steve Stenger, Democrat politician and County Executive of St. Louis County * Steve Stevaert (1954–2015), Belgian politician * Steve Stevens (born 1959), American guitarist * Steve Stivers (born 1965), American Congressman * Steve Stone (disambiguation), several people * Steve Swaja, American dragster designer * Steve Swallow (born 1940), American musician and composer * Steve Swindal, American businessman * Steve Swindall (born 1982), Scottish rugby player * Steve Swindells (born 1952), English singer-songwriter * Steve Talley (born 1981), American actor * Steve Tannen (born 1968), American singer-songwriter * Steve Tannen (American football) (born 1948), American former college and professional football player * Steve Tarvin (born 1951), American politician * Steve Tasker (born 1962), American sports reporter * Steve Travis (born 1951), American retired singer-songwriter, musician, recording artist and author * Steve Trilling (1902–1964), American film studio producer and executive * Steve Tshwete (1938–2001), South African politician * Steve Vai (born 1960), American guitarist, composer, songwriter, and producer * Steve Vaus, American recording artist and politician * Steve Valentine (born 1966), Scottish actor and magician * Steve Veidor (born 1938), British former heavyweight professional wrestler * Steve Wall, (fl. 1980's -), Irish actor and musician * Steve Walsh (disambiguation), several people * Steve Weisberg (born 1963), American composer, pianist, recording artist, and producer * Steve Weissman, American sportscaster * Steve White (disambiguation), several people * Steve Whitmire (born 1959), American puppeteer * Steve Wilkos (born 1964), American talk-show host * Steve Williams (disambiguation), several people * Steve Wilson (disambiguation), multiple people * Steve Winn (born 1981), Welsh rugby union player * Steve Winwood (born 1948), English singer * Steve Witting, American actor * Steve Woodmore (born 1959), British electronics salesman * Steve Wozniak (born 1950), American co-founder of Apple Inc * Steve Wray (1962–2009), Bahamian former athlete * Steve Wynn (musician) (born 1960), American singer, musician and songwriter * Steve Yeager (born 1948), American baseball player * Steve Young (born 1961), American football player * Steve Yzerman (born 1965), Canadian former professional ice hockey player and NHL Hall of Famer * Steve Zatylny, Canadian football player * Steve Zuckerman (born 1947), American television and theater director

In fiction

* Steve (Minecraft), Steve, one of the main protagonists and default player characters in the game ''Minecraft'' * List of Corner Shop Show characters#Recurring characters, Steve, played by Michael Salami in the British web series ''Corner Shop Show'' * Characters of the Tekken series#Steve Fox, Steve Fox, a character from the ''Tekken'' fighting game series * Steve Harrington, in the Netflix series ''Stranger Things'' * Steve Holt (Arrested Development), Steve Holt (''Arrested Development''), in the Fox TV series ''Arrested Development'' * Steve Johnson (Days of Our Lives), Steve Johnson (''Days of Our Lives''), in the American soap opera ''Days of Our Lives'' * Steve McDonald (Coronation Street), Steve McDonald, in the British soap opera ''Coronation Street'' * Steve McGarrett, a character from the television series ''Hawaii Five-O'' * Steve Owen (EastEnders), Steve Owen (''EastEnders''), on the British soap opera ''EastEnders'' * Steve Randle, a character from the 1983 film ''The Outsiders (film), The Outsiders'' * Steve Rogers, the civilian alias of Captain America * Steve Sanders (90210), Steve Sanders, in the TV series ''Beverly Hills, 90210'' * Steve Stifler, a character from the ''American Pie'' series * Steve Trevor, in the DC Comics and 1970s television series ''Wonder Woman'' * Steve Urkel, in the TV series ''Family Matters'' * Steve Zissou, a character from the 2004 film ''The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou''

Notable people

A–D

E–M

N–Z

In fiction

See also