Stevenson

/ˈstiːvənsən/ noun

Definition

a surname of Scottish origin, meaning 'son of Steven'

Etymology

Scottish patronymic surname from Steven + -son, from Old Norse Steinn meaning 'stone'

Kelly Says

This surname gave us Robert Louis Stevenson, who wrote Jekyll and Hyde - talk about a split personality in literature! The name literally means 'son of stone,' which is pretty solid if you ask me.

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