Stephanus
Latin · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Stephanus
Stephanus means "crown" or "wreath" and derives from the Greek word "stephanos" (στέφανος), which originally referred to a garland or crown awarded as a prize.
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Etymology
Stephanus means "crown" or "wreath" and derives from the Greek word "stephanos" (στέφανος), which originally referred to a garland or crown awarded as a prize. The name was borne by Saint Stephen, the first Christian martyr (protomartyr), and became widely used throughout Christian cultures, particularly in European, Greek Orthodox, and Catholic traditions.
Stephanus currently ranks #4,608 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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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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"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.""