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Stedmon

♂ Boy

Pronounced STED-mun /ˈstɛd.mən/Medium

Meaning: Stedmon is a variant spelling of Stedman, an English occupational surname built from stede, 'farmstead' or 'place,' and man, so roughly 'farmstead man' or one who works a farm. As a first name it followed the American habit of turning surnames into given names, and the -mon spelling is a modern touch on the older -man form.Low

In 30 seconds: Stedmon is a rare boy's name (said STED-mun), a variant of the English surname Stedman, 'farmstead man.' It appeared around nineteen-eighty-nine.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningStedmon is a variant spelling of Stedman, an English occupational surname built from stede, 'farmstead' or 'place,' and man, so roughly 'farmstead man' or one who works a farm. As a first name it followed the American habit of turning surnames into given names, and the -mon spelling is a modern touch on the older -man form.
U.S. rank (1992)#9630 ↘ Falling
1992 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1989
Total births (all-time)≈ 31

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198919881992

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Stedmon is a respelling of Stedman, an English surname from stede, 'farmstead' or 'place,' plus man, giving the sense of a 'farmstead man.' Like many surnames it crossed over into use as a first name in America, and the -mon ending is a contemporary variation on the traditional -man. The name has always been rare in this form.

Stedmon appears for American boys mainly around nineteen-eighty-nine, given to only about fifteen a year at its peak and never common. A boy named Stedmon then would be in his mid-thirties today.

Did you know? Stedmon reshapes the surname Stedman, whose parts mean 'farmstead' and 'man' - the name of a worker tied to the land, later carried from last name to first.
Overall data confidence 38%
References - Stedmon — Variant of Stedman; English surname stede+man 'farmstead man'; plain-Latin only.

Variations

StedmanSteadmanStedmond

Nicknames

StedMonty

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Stedmon mean?

Stedmon varies Stedman, an English surname from stede, 'farmstead,' plus man, roughly 'farmstead man,' used as a given name.

How do you pronounce Stedmon?

It is said STED-mun /ˈstɛd.mən/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Stedmon a boy or girl name?

Stedmon is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Stedmon?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year even at its peak in the late nineteen-eighties.

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