Find out how popular the first name Stefen has been for the last 49 years (from 1975 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Stefen by gender

Based on the last 49 years of data, Stefen is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 7 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Stefen.

The history of the first name Stefen

The name Stefen originates from the Greek name Stephanos, meaning "crown" or "wreath." It gained popularity during the Byzantine era and spread throughout the Christian world.

Stephanos was a common name among early Christian saints and martyrs, such as Saint Stephen, the first martyr of Christianity, who was stoned to death circa 34 AD, as recorded in the Acts of the Apostles.

The name Stefen, with its variant spellings like Stefan and Stephan, can be traced back to the 4th century AD. One of the earliest recorded bearers was Stefan Nemanja, the founder of the Nemanjić dynasty and the first recognized ruler of Serbia, who lived from around 1113 to 1199.

During the Middle Ages, the name was widely used in Eastern Europe, particularly in countries with significant Orthodox Christian populations, such as Russia, Bulgaria, and Serbia. Notable historical figures include Stefan Dušan, the Serbian Emperor who ruled from 1331 to 1355, and Stefan Batory, the King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1576 to 1586.

In Western Europe, the name gained prominence during the Renaissance period. One of the most famous bearers was Stefan Zweig, the Austrian novelist, playwright, and biographer, who lived from 1881 to 1942.

Other notable individuals with the name Stefen include Stefan Banach, the Polish mathematician and founder of modern functional analysis, who lived from 1892 to 1945, and Stefan Zweig, the Austrian writer and playwright, who lived from 1881 to 1942.

The name Stefen has been spelled in various ways throughout history, including Stefan, Stephan, Stephen, and Estienne, reflecting the linguistic and cultural influences of different regions.

Data source

The first name data used on this page comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

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