Sten
sten
Letters
4
Syllables
1
Origin
Norse
Total Births
170
Peak Year
#10 in 1965
First Recorded
1945
Style
Strong & Bold
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Sten is a Scandinavian name, a short form of names like Stenkil or Torsten. It means 'stone' in Old Norse.
Numerology
The Nurturer
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