Shtefan

Shtefan is a variant of Stefan that is common in Albania and Romania. The name has its roots in the Ancient Greek word Stephanos (Στέφανος) and means 'the crowned one,' 'the victor,' or 'the winner.'

What does the name Shtefan mean?

The designation Shtefan also derives from Stefan and has its origins in Ancient Greek, where the word Stéphanos (Στέφανος) means 'crown,' 'garland,' 'wreath,' 'victor's wreath,' 'honor,' 'reward,' and 'prize.' It is also derived from stéphein (στέφειν), meaning 'to encircle' and 'to crown,' as well as from stéphō ‎(στέφω), meaning 'to make round' and 'to surround.' The name has special significance for Christians, as Saint Stephen is regarded in the Acts of the Apostles as the first Christian martyr who was killed by stoning. Other variants of the name include Steve, Steven, Esteve, Stevan, Stevin, Stevo, Stevie, Stevica, Steva, and Kepano.

Where does the name Shtefan come from?

The name Shtefan has its roots in Ancient Greek and means 'the crowned one.' The etymology refers to the Ancient Greek terms Stéphanos (Στέφανος), which mean 'crown,' 'garland,' 'wreath,' 'victor's wreath,' 'honor,' 'reward,' and 'prize,' as well as to stéphein (στέφειν), meaning 'to encircle' and 'to crown,' and stéphō ‎(στέφω), meaning 'to make round' or 'to surround.' The languages in which the name appears include Albanian, Romanian, and Swedish.

How do you pronounce Shtefan?

Shtefan is pronounced approximately like 'Schtefan.'

When is the name day of Shtefan?

The name days for Shtefan are celebrated on February 2, August 16, December 26, and December 27.

Popularity

In Germany, Shtefan is a rather rare name. It has not made a mark in the German first name charts. In Austria, it reached its highest ranking in 2024 at 1,820th place in the first name charts. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than ten times there, placing it at 4,431st in the ten-year statistics. From 1984 to 2024, it ranks 6,220th in Austria.