Name meaning
Stephan
means “crown”
- Origin
- Greek, via German
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- German, Dutch
- Spellings
- Stephan · Stephen
- Say it
- SHTEH-fahn
- Letters
- 7
Researched meaning
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Stephan is the German form of Stephen, from the Greek stephanos, crown or wreath. Saint Stephen was the first Christian martyr.
Roots
From Greek stephanos (crown).
Where it is used
Stephen is the English form.
Stephan name FAQ
What does the name Stephan mean?
Stephan means “crown”. From Greek stephanos (crown).
Where does the name Stephan come from?
Stephan is of Greek, via German origin. Today it is used in German, Dutch families.
How do you pronounce Stephan?
Stephan is usually pronounced SHTEH-fahn.
Is Stephan a boy's or a girl's name?
Stephan is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Stephan?
Related spellings and forms include Stephen.
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Sources
Name data: SSA-Census, Wiktionary-DE, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.