Štefan
Štefan is a traditional masculine name of Greek origin, cherished across generations thanks to Saint Stephen the Protomartyr. Celebrated on December 26, it carries warm associations with Christmas festivities and winter folklore. A timeless, dignified classic with universal strength.
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International equivalents and translations
Spelling Variants & Registry Records
Comparison of forms with and without diacritics
Names can be registered in the traditional form with diacritics or in an international spelling.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisThe name Štefan means 'crowned' or 'wreathed', referring to the victor's wreath or crown.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Meno pochádza z gréckeho osobného mena Stéphanos (Στέφανος), utvoreného z apelatíva stéphanos s významom „veniec“ alebo „koruna“, najmä víťazný veniec. Prenesene sa vykladá ako „ovenčený“ či „víťaz“.
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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index
Ako ľahko sa meno Štefan vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete
STEFAN
Vyžaduje prepis bez mäkčeňov/dĺžňovš (1)
Regionálna stredoeurópska forma25 cudzích podôb
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Mierna diakritika – v medzinárodnom styku sa ľahko prepisuje do základnej latinky.
- •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsGrammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Štefan
49People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
Slovak minister of justice of the Slovakia, minister of foreign affairs of the Slovakia, prime minister of the Slovakia and lawyer (1897-1959)
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