Estaban as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Estaban

What is the meaning of the name Estaban ?

The baby name Estaban is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: es-TAH-ban (IPA: /esˈtaβan/); English approximation: ESS-tuh-ban (IPA: /ˈɛstəˌbæn/).

Estaban is Spanish in Origin.

Estaban is a modern Spanish-influenced variant of Esteban, the Iberian form of Stephen, ultimately from Greek Stephanos “crown, wreath of victory.” Passed into Spanish via Latin Stephanus, the name spread throughout Christian Europe through the veneration of Saint Stephen, the protomartyr, and came to signify honor earned by triumph. While Esteban is the standard Spanish spelling (without an accent), Estaban appears as a phonetic or family-variant spelling in some records.

Usage of Estaban is rare compared with Esteban, but it occurs across the Americas - especially in bilingual communities - since the mid-20th century. Related forms include Esteban, Estevan, Estefan; English Steven/Stephen; German/Scandinavian Stefan; French Étienne; Italian Stefano; Hungarian István; and Slavic Stepan/Stefan. Feminine counterparts are Estefanía and Stephanie. Nicknames may be Teban, Este, or Steve. Overall meaning centers on “crown,” “laurels,” and the prestige of a victor.