Meaning of the nameStefan
- Male
- Greek origin
- Ste-fan
- Biblical name
Stefan is a masculine name of Greek origin, a form of Stephen, which comes from the Greek Stéphanos and means 'crown' or 'garland'.
- People (2022)
- 1,410
- Rank in Brazil
- #6,544
- Median age
- 31 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,239
- people
Stefan in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Stefan, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1980s (321 people).
65 women 1,345 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 Stefan is most common
States with the highest share of people named Stefan in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Santa Catarina 0.002%
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.002%
- São Paulo 0.001%
- Paraná 0.001%
- Rio de Janeiro 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 478 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 171 | 0.002% |
| Santa Catarina | 134 | 0.002% |
| Minas Gerais | 116 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 111 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 108 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 29 | 0.000% |
| Bahia | 28 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso | 27 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 26 | 0.000% |
| Espírito Santo | 23 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 20 | 0.000% |
| Distrito Federal | 19 | 0.001% |
| Amazonas | 18 | 0.001% |
| Ceará | 16 | 0.000% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Stefan
Behind the Name records Stefan as a form of Stephen used in several languages, such as German, Swedish and Polish. Stephen comes from the Greek Stéphanos, 'crown' or 'garland', and the meaning of Stefan is that of this base name. In the entry for Stephen, Behind the Name cites the New Testament deacon Stephen, in the Acts of the Apostles, and lists Estêvão as the Portuguese form. The name is almost always male. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,410 people named Stefan. Proportionally, it is most common in Santa Catarina.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Stefan · behindthename.com · meaning
- Behind the Name: Stephen · behindthename.com · meaning
- Wiktionary: Stefan · en.wiktionary.org · origin
Questions about the name Stefan
What does the name Stefan mean?
Stefan means “crown”, according to Behind the Name.
How many people are named Stefan in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,410 people with the first name Stefan, which ranks it number 6,544 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1980s.
Is Stefan a boy's or a girl's name?
Stefan is a male name: in the 2022 Census, 65 women and 1,345 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Stefan?
Stefan is a name of Greek origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Stefan most common?
Proportionally, in Santa Catarina: 0.002% of the state's population is named Stefan (134 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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