Etymology

Stephenville

Ste·phen·ville
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Today it means: A town in Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador. Full definition →

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The story

The name of the town in Labrador is derived from Stephen + -ville. The community was named by Catholic missionary Thomas Sears after Stephen LeBlanc, the first child to be baptised in the community.

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