Staffan

The first name Staffan is translated in German as 'the crowned one,' 'the garlanded one,' and in a broader sense as 'the victor.' It is a Swedish variant of Stefan.

What does the name Staffan mean?

The first name Staffan can be translated into English as 'the crowned one,' 'the garlanded one,' and more broadly as 'the victor.' It is a Swedish form of Stefan or Stephan, which are considered German derivatives of the name Stephanus, originating from the ancient Greek Stephanos (Στέφανος). The origin of Staffan lies in the ancient Greek language, derived from the terms Stéphanos (Στέφανος), meaning 'the crown,' 'the garland,' 'the wreath,' 'the victory wreath,' 'the honor,' 'the reward,' and 'the prize,' or 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 in Christianity, as Saint Stephen is considered the first Christian martyr, who died by stoning according to the Acts of the Apostles in the New Testament. Other variants of the name include Stjepan, Stipe, Stipo, Steponas, Stepashka, Stepas, Szczepan, Sczepan, Stiafen, Steivan, Stepan, Stepane, Stenka, Stepka, and Stepko.

Where does the name Staffan come from?

The origin of the name Staffan is ancient Greek and means 'the crowned one.' The ancient Greek components are Stéphanos (Στέφανος) for the crown, the garland, the wreath, the victory wreath, the honor, the reward, and the prize, as well as stéphein (στέφειν) for to encircle and to crown, and stéphō (στέφω) for to make round and to surround. The name is used in the Swedish language.

How do you pronounce Staffan?

Staffan is pronounced like 'Staff-an.'

When is the name day of Staffan?

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

Popularity

Staffan is a rather rare first name in Germany. In 2015, it ranked 3,972nd on the list of the most common male first names. In the last ten years, it has been chosen as a first name less than 10 times, placing it 8,008th in the ten-year statistics. For the period from 2010 to 2024, it ranks 9,767th. The global popularity and frequency of Staffan can be seen in the name charts of various countries.

Famous people

• Staffan Gotestam (actor from Sweden)
• Staffan Gothe (Swedish actor)
• Staffan Hallerstam (Swedish actor)
• Staffan Hellstrand (singer from Sweden)
• Staffan Isaksson (Swedish football player)
• Staffan Kihlbom (Swedish actor)
• Staffan Kronwall (Swedish ice hockey player)
• Staffan Lindeberg (American physicist)
• Staffan Lindfors (Swedish musician)
• Staffan Normark (Swedish physicist)
• Staffan Olsson (Swedish handball player)
• Staffan Strand (high jumper from Sweden)
• Staffan Tällberg (ski jumper)
• Staffan Tapper (Swedish footballer)
• Staffan William-Olsson (jazz musician from Sweden)