Meaning of the nameEstevan
- Male
- Greek origin
- Spanish origin
- Es-te-van
Estevan is a male name that Wiktionary records as an alternative spelling of Esteban, the Spanish form of Stephen, from the Greek Stephanos, 'crown, wreath'.
- People (2022)
- 8,216
- Rank in Brazil
- #1,951
- Median age
- 15 years
- 2010 Census
- 5,580
- people
Estevan in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Estevan, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 2010s (2,186 people).
146 women 8,070 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Estevan is most common
States with the highest share of people named Estevan in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.013%
- Espírito Santo 0.007%
- Paraná 0.006%
- Mato Grosso 0.006%
- Santa Catarina 0.005%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 1,960 | 0.004% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 1,362 | 0.013% |
| Paraná | 688 | 0.006% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 579 | 0.004% |
| Minas Gerais | 527 | 0.003% |
| Santa Catarina | 373 | 0.005% |
| Pará | 339 | 0.004% |
| Espírito Santo | 273 | 0.007% |
| Goiás | 265 | 0.004% |
| Mato Grosso | 212 | 0.006% |
| Bahia | 199 | 0.001% |
| Maranhão | 195 | 0.003% |
| Ceará | 181 | 0.002% |
| Amazonas | 179 | 0.005% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 129 | 0.005% |
| Pernambuco | 126 | 0.001% |
| Rondônia | 82 | 0.005% |
| Distrito Federal | 79 | 0.003% |
| Paraíba | 78 | 0.002% |
| Piauí | 75 | 0.002% |
| Tocantins | 59 | 0.004% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 57 | 0.002% |
| Alagoas | 48 | 0.002% |
| Roraima | 47 | 0.007% |
| Acre | 43 | 0.005% |
| Amapá | 32 | 0.004% |
| Sergipe | 29 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Estevan
Wiktionary records Estevan, in the Spanish section, as an alternative spelling of Esteban. Behind the Name explains Stephen as coming from the Greek Stephanos, 'crown, wreath', and lists Esteban as the Spanish form and Estêvão as the Portuguese form. It is almost always male, and most of the people recorded were born from 2000 onward. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 8,216 people named Estevan, with a median age of 15. Proportionally, it is most common in Rio Grande do Sul.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Estevan · en.wiktionary.org · origin
- Behind the Name: Stephen · behindthename.com · meaning
Questions about the name Estevan
What does the name Estevan mean?
Estevan means “crown, wreath”, according to Behind the Name.
How many people are named Estevan in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 8,216 people with the first name Estevan, which ranks it number 1,951 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 2010s.
Is Estevan a boy's or a girl's name?
Estevan is a male name: in the 2022 Census, 146 women and 8,070 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Estevan?
Estevan is a name of Greek and Spanish origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Estevan most common?
Proportionally, in Rio Grande do Sul: 0.013% of the state's population is named Estevan (1,362 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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