Stephan

Stephan Meaning & Origin

About Stephan
The surname Stephan is derived from the Greek given name Stephanos, meaning "crown" or "garland." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Stephanos. The name Stephan has its roots in ancient Greece and has been adopted by various cultures and languages over time. Today, individuals with the surname Stephan can be found worldwide, often with variations in spelling and pronunciation.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Stephan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Stephan: 7,840
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,522
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.66

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Stephan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Stephan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STFN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SAFFA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S30105
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T EH1 F AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈstΙ›fΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S315

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stephan in Braille

Here's how to represent Stephan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Stephan in braille

How to sign the name Stephan using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Stephan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Stephan in sign language

Numerology