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Stefan

♂ Boy

Pronounced STEF-un /ˈstɛf.ən/High

Meaning: Crown; wreath; the Germanic/Scandinavian form of Stephen, from Greek Stephanos (crown, wreath)High

In 30 seconds: The Germanic/Scandinavian form of Stephen meaning 'crown' or 'wreath,' from Greek Stephanos. Saint Stephen was the first Christian martyr; his name in all its forms (Stefan, Steven, Stefano, Étienne) has endured for 2,000 years.
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Origin HighGreek, Germanic
MeaningCrown; wreath; the Germanic/Scandinavian form of Stephen, from Greek Stephanos (crown, wreath)
U.S. rank (2025)#1023 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births219 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1991
Total births (all-time)≈ 21,191

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199119102025

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

Stefan is the Germanic and Scandinavian form of Stephanus, from Greek Stephanos (crown, wreath, garland). The Christian martyr Saint Stephen (d. c.36 CE) gave the name enduring popularity across the Christian world in virtually every language.

Stefan has been used in Germanic, Slavic, and Scandinavian communities. It ranked #1000 for boys in 2024.

Did you know? Saint Stephen, the first Christian martyr, was stoned to death in Jerusalem around 36 CE — making his name one of the oldest continuously used Christian names in the world, in an unbroken naming chain from 1st-century Jerusalem to today.
Overall data confidence 95%
Behind the Name — Stefan — Greek/Germanic etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

StephenStevenStephan

Nicknames

StefStefi

Famous Bearers

  • ★Stefan Edberg (1966-)
    Swedish former world No. 1 tennis player and Grand Slam champion
  • ★Stefan Zweig (1881-1942)
    Austrian novelist, playwright and biographer
  • ★Stefan Banach (1892-1945)
    Polish mathematician and founder of modern functional analysis
  • ★Stefan Holm (1976-)
    Swedish Olympic gold medalist high jumper

If you like Stefan…

Stephen— the English form of the same Greek name
Steven— the American-spelling form of the same name
Stefano— the Italian form of the same name
Esteban— the Spanish form of the same Stephen root

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Stefan mean?

Stefan means 'crown' or 'wreath,' the Germanic/Scandinavian form of Stephen, from Greek Stephanos.

How do you pronounce Stefan?

It's said STEF-un — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Stefan a boy or girl name?

Stefan is used as a boys' name.

How popular is Stefan?

Stefan ranked #1000 for U.S. boys in 2024.

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