Name meaning
Staffan
means “crown”
- Origin
- Greek, via Swedish
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Swedish
- Spellings
- Staffan · Stephen
- Form of
- Stefan
- Say it
- STAF-fahn
- Letters
- 7
Researched meaning
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Staffan is the Swedish 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.
Staffan name FAQ
What does the name Staffan mean?
Staffan means “crown”. From Greek stephanos (crown).
Where does the name Staffan come from?
Staffan is of Greek, via Swedish origin. Today it is used in Swedish families.
How do you pronounce Staffan?
Staffan is usually pronounced STAF-fahn.
Is Staffan a boy's or a girl's name?
Staffan is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Staffan?
Related spellings and forms include Stephen.
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Sources
Name data: Wikidata, 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.