Stefan

See also: Štefan, Ștefan, and Stefán

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek στεφανίζω (stephanízō, to crown) & Ancient Greek στέφανος (stéphanos, that which surrounds, crown, wreath).

Proper noun

Stefan

  1. A male given name.
  2. A surname of German or Austrian origin, derived from the given name Stefan.
  3. A crater on the far side of the moon.

See also

Anagrams

Danish

Alternative forms

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Proper noun

Stefan

  1. a male given name, equivalent to English Stephen

Dutch

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Stefan ?

  1. a male given name, equivalent to English Stephen

Faroese

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Proper noun

Stefan m

  1. a male given name, equivalent to English Stephen

Usage notes

Patronymics

  • son of Stefan: Stefansson
  • daughter of Stefan: Stefansdóttir

Declension

Singular
Indefinite
Nominative Stefan
Accusative Stefan
Dative Stefani
Genitive Stefans

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin Stephanus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈʃtɛfan]
  • (file)
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  • Hyphenation: Ste‧fan

Proper noun

Stefan

  1. a male given name, feminine equivalent Stefanie or Stephanie, equivalent to English Stephen; variant form Steffen

Norwegian

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Proper noun

Stefan

  1. a male given name, equivalent to English Stephen

Polish

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin Stephanus, from Ancient Greek Στέφανος (Stéphanos). Doublet of Szczepan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈstɛ.fan/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛfan
  • Syllabification: Ste‧fan

Proper noun

Stefan m pers (female equivalent Stefania, diminutive Stefek)

  1. a male given name, equivalent to English Stephen

Declension

Further reading

  • Stefan in Polish dictionaries at PWN

Swedish

Etymology

From Vulgate Latin Stephanus, which was first recorded as a Swedish given name in the 12th century. Ultimately of Ancient Greek origin.

Proper noun

Stefan c (genitive Stefans)

  1. a male given name, equivalent to English Stephen

References

  • Roland Otterbjörk: Svenska förnamn, Almqvist & Wiksell 1996, →ISBN
  • Statistiska centralbyrån and Sture Allén, Staffan Wåhlin, Förnamnsboken, Norstedts 1995, →ISBN: 71 999 males with the given name tefan living in Sweden on December 31st, 2010, with the frequency peak in the 1960s. Accessed on 19 June 2011.

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