Stephan is a Dutch and German variant of the name Stephen, which is derived from the Greek name Stephanos (Στέφανος).
What does the name Stephan mean?
Stephan means “crown”, “wreath” or “garland” and by extension “honor”, “reward”, “fame” or “renown” (from ancient Greek “stéphanos/στέφᾰνος” = crown/wreath/garland or “stéphein/στέφειν” = to wreathe/to encircle).
Bishops and theologians: Stephan Alexander Würdtwein (1719 - 1796), German theologian · Stephan Bodecker (1384 - 1459), bishop of Brandenburg · Stephan Ackermann (born 1963), German Catholic bishop
Athletes: Stephan Eberharter (born 1969), Austrian ski racer · Stephan Beeharry (born 1975), Mauritian badminton player · Stephan Andrist (born 1987), Swiss footballer · Stephan Kofi Ambrosius (born 1998), German footballer · Stephan Bonnar (born 1977), American wrestler · Stephan Andersen (born 1981), Danish footballer
Artists, musicians and actors: Stephan Remmler (born 1946), German musician · Stephan Brenninkmeijer (born 1964), Dutch film director · Stephan Jenkins (born 1964), American musician · Stephan Pastis (born 1968), American cartoonist
Other bearers of the name: Stephan Endlicher (1804 - 1849), Austrian botanist · Stephan Körner (1913 - 2000), British philosopher · Stephan R. Epstein (1960 - 2007), British economic historian
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