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Steffen

Quick answerSteffen means "crown" or "wreath" and derives from the Greek name Stephanos (Στέφανος), from the root "stephanos" meaning garland or crown.

Low German · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#13,633
TrendStable
Peak year1991
Syllables2
OriginLow German
LanguageLow German
CultureLow German, Danish, Norwegian, German
ReligionChristianity
Letters7
Numerology3 Chaldean 11
Global rank#49

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Steffen

Steffen means "crown" or "wreath" and derives from the Greek name Stephanos (Στέφανος), from the root "stephanos" meaning garland or crown.

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Etymology

Steffen means "crown" or "wreath" and derives from the Greek name Stephanos (Στέφανος), from the root "stephanos" meaning garland or crown. The name is primarily used in German-speaking countries, Scandinavian cultures, and Protestant Christian communities, with historical prominence in Germanic and Northern European regions.

Steffen currently ranks #13,633 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1991.

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"Stefan means "crown" or "wreath" and derives from the Greek word "stephanos" (στέφανος), which originally referred to a victor's crown."

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Stepan
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"Stepan is the Russian and Ukrainian form of Stephen, derived from the Greek "stephanos", meaning "crown" or "garland"."

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"Štěpánka is the Czech feminine diminutive form of Štěpán, derived from the Greek name Stephanos (Στέφανος), meaning "crowned" or "wearer…"

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Stephanie
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"Stephanie is derived from the Greek name Stephanos (Στέφανος), which means "crown" or "wreath," from the Greek word "stephanos." The…"

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Stefania
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"Stefania is the feminine form of Stefan/Stephen, derived from the Greek name Stephanos (Στέφανος), meaning "crown" or "wreath" from the…"

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Stephan
Unisex German

"Stephan derives from the Greek name Stephanos (Στέφανος), meaning "crown" or "wreath," from the root "stephanos." The name is used…"

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Steven
Unisex English

"Steven derives from the Greek name Stephanos (Στέφανος), meaning "crown" or "wreath," from the root "stephanos." The name is primarily…"

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Stefanie
Unisex German

"Stefanie is the feminine form of Stefan, derived from the Greek name Stephanos (Στέφανος), meaning "crown" or "wreath," from the…"

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Stephen
Unisex English

"Stephen derives from the Greek name Stephanos (Στέφανος), meaning "crown" or "wreath," from the root "stephanos." The name is used…"

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Stefano
Boy Italian

"Stefano means "crown" or "wreath" and derives from the Greek name Stephanos (Στέφανος), from the root "stephanos" meaning crowned or…"

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Stefaniia
Girl

"Stefaniia is the Ukrainian form of Stephanie, derived from the Greek "stephanos", meaning "crown" or "garland.""

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Steffan
Boy Welsh

"Steffan means "crown" or "wreath" and derives from the Greek name Stephanos (Στέφανος), from the root "stephanos" meaning a crown…"

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