Stefan
Stefan is a boy name of German origin, ranked #86 in popularity, meaning Crown, garland.
What Stefan means
Crown, garland.
Stefan sits at 6 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.
Where Stefan comes from
German names are typically Germanic compounds, built from two elements — often one describing strength or protection and one describing a domain such as battle, home, or people.
Stefan is recorded as German in origin. Browse other German names.
How popular is Stefan?
Stefan is ranked #86, near the outer edge of the top hundred. Names here are often on the way up or on the way down, so this is the band where a name can feel fresh and established at the same time.
The character of Stefan
Two ideas meet in Stefan: German and royalty and rule. Names carrying more than one theme tend to be the ones that suit a wider range of siblings.
Names like Stefan
These share Stefan's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Friedrich — Peaceful ruler.
- Anton — Priceless, praiseworthy.
- Klaus — Victory of the people.
- Charles — Free man.
- Frederick — Peaceful ruler.
- Heinrich — Ruler of the home.
- Hendrix — Ruler of the home.
- Richard — Brave ruler; strong in power.
- Theodoric — Ruler of the people.
- Greta — Pearl.
- Heidi — Noble, nobility.
- Liesl — Pledged to God.
More German names
- Ryker — Rich; powerful.
- Theodoric — Ruler of the people.
- Rupert — Bright fame.
- Ulrich — Prosperity and power.
- Rosalind — Gentle horse; pretty rose.
- Walter — Ruler of the army.
- Romy — Rosemary; dew of the sea.
- Wilhelmina — Resolute protector.
- Roland — Famous throughout the land.
- Wolf — The wolf; a brave wanderer.