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Stephan

Stephan is an international, particularly German, spelling of the traditional name Štefan. Thanks to its Greek meaning "wreath, crown," it is associated with victory, honor, and recognition. In Slovakia, it sounds foreign yet comprehensible, maintaining strong ties to both Christian and European naming traditions.

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International equivalents and translations

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Stephan
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name signifies a wreath of victory, honor, recognition, and a dignified family tradition.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Cudzia, najmä nemecká podoba mena Štefan; pochádza z gréckeho Stéphanos, odvodeného od slova stéphanos vo význame „veniec, koruna“, prenesene aj „odmena“ či „česť“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Stephan vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

STEPHAN

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

26 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •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 calendars
26 December
Austrian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

V nemeckom prostredí sa meno vyslovuje približne „štefan“; inde môže mať výslovnosť „stefan“ alebo „steven“.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Stephan
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Stephana
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Stephanovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Stephana
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Stephan!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Stephanovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Stephanom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
StephankoStephiStefiStefkoStevoStevko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Stephan
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Stephan! Stephanko! Stefi!

Notable figures named Stephan

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People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

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Person type
Stephan Ladislaus Endlicher
1804 – 1849Historical Figure

Austrian botanist, linguist and numismatist (1804–1849)

Stephan Schulzer von Müggenburg
1802 – 1892Historical Figure

Hungarian mycologist (1802-1892)

Stephan von Breuning
1894 – 1983Historical Figure

Austrian entomologist (1894–1983)

Stephan Lewandowsky
born 1958Notable Figure

Australian psychologist

Stephan Tanneberger
1935 – 2018Historical Figure

chemist (1935–2018)

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Stephan Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:S.S.without dots:SS

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Zasiahnuté regióny / jazyky:DE
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