[Per the 'Dictionary of Names' by Alfred J. Kolatch:]

'Stephen' is from the Greek stephanos, meaning 'a crown'. In the Bible, he was one of the seven chosen to assist the apostles. It is also a popular name for saints. Variant forms of Stephen are: Stephanas (Greek); Stephanus (Latin); Etienne (French); Stephan (German); Stefano (Italian); Esteban (Spanish); Stepan (Russian); Stepka (Slavic); Stevan, Steven (English). Stephanie is the feminine form. SURNAME USEAGE: Stephens, Stephenson, Steffens, Stevenson, Steverson, Stinson, Stimpson, Stenson, Steenson.

 

(NMN), 'no middle name', Stephen has no middle name

 

Billington Coat of Arms
[According to The Historical Research Centre:]

'Billington' is of coponymic origin, which is to say it is derived from a place near which the original bearer lived or held land. Here, it is derived from parish in the diocese of Ely and the name of a township and manor in the parish of Blackburn, County Lancashire. So the original bearer of the name, hailed from either of these places. (The Billington coat of arms is the image to the right.)

 

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