Stenka
Greek · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Stenka
Stenka is a Russian diminutive form derived from the name Stepan (itself from the Greek Stephanos), meaning "crown" or "garland." The name is rooted in the Greek word "stephanos" (στέφανος), which referred to a wreath of victory.
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Etymology
Stenka is a Russian diminutive form derived from the name Stepan (itself from the Greek Stephanos), meaning "crown" or "garland." The name is rooted in the Greek word "stephanos" (στέφανος), which referred to a wreath of victory.
The name is primarily used in Russian and Eastern Slavic cultures, with notable historical association to Stenka Razin, a 17th-century Cossack rebel leader who became a folk hero in Russian history and literature.
Stenka currently ranks #5,551 in the United States as a boy's name.
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