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Stephenson

Stephenson proper noun: an English and Scottish surname originating as a patronymic. Also the ellipsis of Stephenson College.

Proper noun

Stephenson (countable and uncountable, plural Stephensons)

  1. An English and Scottish surname originating as a patronymic.
  2. A township and city therein, in Menominee County, Michigan, United States.
  3. A town in Marinette County, Wisconsin, United States.

Also used as

Stephenson is also the ellipsis of Stephenson College.

Forms of Stephenson

pluralStephensons

Origin of Stephenson

From Stephen + -son.

Words formed from Stephenson

Questions about Stephenson

What does Stephenson mean?
Stephenson means an English and Scottish surname originating as a patronymic.
What part of speech is Stephenson?
Stephenson is a proper noun.

Words near Stephenson in the dictionary

  1. Stephens Island wren
  2. Stephens Island wrens
  3. Stephens's kangaroo rat
  4. Stephensen
  5. Stephensian
  6. Stephenson
  7. Stephenson County
  8. Stephensonian
  9. Stephensons
  10. Stephentown
  11. Stephenville

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