#10002024 rank
1991peak year
19,861babies named Stefan since 1880
▼ 13%5-year trend
Stefan popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Stefan mean?
The Germanic and Slavic form of Greek Stephanos, 'crown' or 'garland', the emblem of victory. Royal across the Balkans and Central Europe for centuries.
OriginGreek, Slavic
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, mythic
Names like Stefan
Same era, same vibe — if you like Stefan, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Stefans
- Stefan Zweig, writer
- Stefan Banach, mathematician
Spellings & variants
StephenStefanoStepan
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