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Stephan

STEF-ən

Popularity

#1723

falling

Letters

7

Syllables

2

Origin

Greek

Total Births

27,814

Peak Year

#579 in 1989

First Recorded

1895

Style

Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

Stephan is of Greek origin, meaning "crown" or "wreath."

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SteveStef

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Numerology

3

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Famous Namesakes

  • Stephan Pastis

    American cartoonist, creator of Pearls Before Swine

  • Stephan Bonnar

    American mixed martial artist

Nicknames

SteveStef

Spelling Variations

StephenStefan

Similar Names

CaspianSilasAdrianDamian

Personality Traits

KindLoyalIntelligentCreativeArtistic

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