Staffan
Swedish · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Staffan
Staffan is a Swedish and Scandinavian variant of the Greek name Stephanos, meaning "crown" or "garland." It is primarily used in Sweden and Finland (as a Swedish-speaking name), with historical ties to Saint Stephen, the first Christian martyr, and is associated with the Christian holiday St.
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Etymology
Staffan is a Swedish and Scandinavian variant of the Greek name Stephanos, meaning "crown" or "garland." It is primarily used in Sweden and Finland (as a Swedish-speaking name), with historical ties to Saint Stephen, the first Christian martyr, and is associated with the Christian holiday St. Stephen's Day (Annandag Jul).
Staffan currently ranks #739 in the United States as a boy's name.
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"Steven derives from the Greek name Stephanos (Στέφανος), meaning "crown" or "wreath," from the root "stephanos." The name is primarily…"
"Stefanie is the feminine form of Stefan, derived from the Greek name Stephanos (Στέφανος), meaning "crown" or "wreath," from the…"
"Stephen derives from the Greek name Stephanos (Στέφανος), meaning "crown" or "wreath," from the root "stephanos." The name is used…"
"Stefano means "crown" or "wreath" and derives from the Greek name Stephanos (Στέφανος), from the root "stephanos" meaning crowned or…"
"Stefaniia is the Ukrainian form of Stephanie, derived from the Greek "stephanos", meaning "crown" or "garland.""