Estefan

The first name Estefan represents the Provençal and Spanish form of Esteban, which is a Spanish derivation of the commonly given name Stefan in Germany. Stefan, in turn, has its roots in the Ancient Greek word Stephanos (Στέφανος). Translated, Estefan means 'the crowned one', 'the victor', and in a broader sense, 'the winner'.

What does the name Estefan mean?

The name Estefan is a Provençal and Spanish variant of Esteban, a Spanish form of the popular German first name Stefan, which has its origin in the Ancient Greek Stephanos (Στέφανος). In its direct translation, it means 'the crowned one' or 'the victor', and in a broader sense, it can also be understood as 'the winner'. The origin of the name lies in Ancient Greek, where the terms Stéphanos (Στέφανος) mean 'crown', 'garland', 'wreath', 'victory wreath', 'honor', 'reward', and 'prize', as well as stéphein (στέφειν) meaning 'to encircle' and 'to crown' and stéphō ‎(στέφω) meaning 'to make round' and 'to surround'. Particularly in the Christian tradition, the name plays an important role, as Saint Stephen, the first Christian martyr, was stoned to death according to the Acts of the Apostles in the New Testament. Other variants of the name include Stefanos, Stefanus, Stef, Stefo, Stefano, Estefano, Estefanio, Stefane, Stefanu, Steffel, Estienne, Estebann, Estevan, Estevao, and Istvan.

Where does the name Estefan come from?

The name Estefan has its roots in Ancient Greek and means 'the crowned one' or 'the victor'.

How do you pronounce Estefan?

Es-te-fan

When is the name day of Estefan?

The name days for Estefan are February 2, August 16, December 26, and December 27.

Popularity

In Germany, Estefan is a rather rare first name. In 2016, it ranked 4,252nd on the list of the most common male first names. Over a period of ten years, Estefan was chosen as a first name less than 10 times, placing it 8,008th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 9,767th. The recent rankings in the name charts of various countries are of interest for the global popularity and frequency of Estefan.

Famous people

• Gloria Estefan (singer and actress)