Stephan
German · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Stephan
Stephan derives from the Greek name Stephanos (Στέφανος), meaning "crown" or "wreath," from the root "stephanos." The name is used across Christian, Jewish, and secular Western cultures, with historical prominence in Christian tradition due to Saint Stephen, the first Christian martyr (proto-martyr), whose feast day is celebrated in numerous denominations.
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Etymology
Stephan derives from the Greek name Stephanos (Στέφανος), meaning "crown" or "wreath," from the root "stephanos." The name is used across Christian, Jewish, and secular Western cultures, with historical prominence in Christian tradition due to Saint Stephen, the first Christian martyr (proto-martyr), whose feast day is celebrated in numerous denominations.
Stephan currently ranks #1,850 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1989.
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Phonetic match, not just spelling"Stefan means "crown" or "wreath" and derives from the Greek word "stephanos" (στέφανος), which originally referred to a victor's crown."
"Stepan is the Russian and Ukrainian form of Stephen, derived from the Greek "stephanos", meaning "crown" or "garland"."
"Štěpánka is the Czech feminine diminutive form of Štěpán, derived from the Greek name Stephanos (Στέφανος), meaning "crowned" or "wearer…"
"Stephanie is derived from the Greek name Stephanos (Στέφανος), which means "crown" or "wreath," from the Greek word "stephanos." The…"
"Steffen means "crown" or "wreath" and derives from the Greek name Stephanos (Στέφανος), from the root "stephanos" meaning garland or…"
"Stefania is the feminine form of Stefan/Stephen, derived from the Greek name Stephanos (Στέφανος), meaning "crown" or "wreath" from the…"
"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.""
"Steffan means "crown" or "wreath" and derives from the Greek name Stephanos (Στέφανος), from the root "stephanos" meaning a crown…"