What is Stephen Curry's middle name?

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Stephen Curry's middle name is Wardell.

His full name is Wardell Stephen Curry II, and he was born on March 14, 1988, in Akron, Ohio. The name connects him to his father, Wardell Stephen Curry I, better known as former NBA player Dell Curry. Stephen is therefore the second Wardell Stephen Curry in the family.

Curry is usually called Stephen or Steph, which can make Wardell seem unfamiliar. “Dell” is his father’s nickname, not Stephen’s middle name, while Seth is Stephen’s younger brother and also a professional basketball player. David is not part of Stephen Curry’s full name.

Curry played college basketball at Davidson before the Golden State Warriors selected him seventh overall in the 2009 NBA draft. His shooting helped popularize high-volume three-point basketball, but his formal name remains a family connection to his father.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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