Steyn
Germanic/Dutch · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Steyn
The name Steyn derives from the Dutch and Afrikaans word "steen," meaning "stone," and functions as both a surname and given name with Germanic roots.
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Etymology
The name Steyn derives from the Dutch and Afrikaans word "steen," meaning "stone," and functions as both a surname and given name with Germanic roots. It is primarily used in Dutch, Afrikaans, and South African cultures, with historical prominence among Afrikaner communities and notable figures like Dutch Golden Age painter Steyn de Vries and Boer War general Marthinus Steyn.
Steyn currently ranks #1,022 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1997.
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