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The baby name Stef is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /stɛf/ ("stef", rhymes with "chef").

Stef is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: /stɛf/ ("stef", rhymes with "chef")

What is the meaning of the name Stef ?

The baby name Stef is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /stɛf/ ("stef", rhymes with "chef").

Stef is Greek in Origin.

Stef is a crisp, unisex short form used for names stemming from Greek Stephanos, "crown" or "garland." It most commonly abbreviates Stefan/Stephen and Stefanie/Stephanie, and functions as a standalone given name in Dutch- and Flemish-speaking countries. The root entered Europe through early Christian tradition, honoring Saint Stephen, and produced a far-reaching family of forms.

As a modern call name, Stef gained official use in the mid-20th century, especially in the Netherlands and Belgium, while remaining a casual nickname in English and other languages. Related variants and cognates include Stefan, Stephan, Stephen, Steven, Esteban, Étienne, Stefano, and Estefan; feminine counterparts include Stephanie, Stefanie, Stefania, and Estefanía. Short forms overlap with Steph, Ste, Stevie, and Fanie. Across traditions, the meaning centers on "crowned one," evoking the laurel wreath of victory and, by extension, honor and reward.

Stef has the following similar or variant Names

Stef – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
LU 0 #62 5 2,830
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
BG 0 #81 2 1,799
PH 0 #104 7 5,607
QA 0 #104 3 7,011
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
CY Girls 0 #123 3 3,755
CY Boys 0 #124 8 3,473
EE Boys 0 #124 2 2,087
GR 0 #128 8 3,911
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
MT Girls 0 #136 16 3,773
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
RS Boys 0 #151 4 2,277
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
NL Boys 0 #154 2,670 5,873
CR 0 #158 8 5,526
HU Boys 0 #173 2 3,954
MT Boys 0 #178 2 4,064
HR 0 #180 2 2,081
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
CZ 0 #185 2 3,154
Belgium Boys 2016 #186 23 409
LU Girls 0 #188 3 4,850
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
SI Boys 0 #210 2 3,402
BG Boys 0 #212 9 3,850
LU Boys 0 #216 5 4,970
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
BG Girls 0 #227 5 3,559
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
HR Boys 0 #237 22 3,997
GR Girls 0 #246 4 6,293
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
GR Boys 0 #251 17 6,912
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
NL 0 #262 135 2,481
JM Girls 0 #271 8 7,507
SG 0 #278 5 11,010
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
HR Girls 0 #293 2 3,687
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
PE 0 #298 13 6,350
CZ Boys 0 #299 7 6,530
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
Germany 0 #306 137 2,542
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
DK Boys 0 #315 11 7,401
PL Boys 0 #326 10 6,459
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
QA Girls 0 #338 6 15,378
MU Boys 0 #346 12 8,477
HK 0 #350 8 8,483
MY 0 #351 4 12,352
MU Girls 0 #357 6 8,539
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
PL Girls 0 #362 3 5,096
PT Boys 0 #375 7 7,951
PH Girls 0 #379 12 13,098
Austria Boys 0 #381 62 2,180
Austria Girls 0 #384 37 1,885
JO Boys 0 #386 4 7,057
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
OM Girls 0 #421 4 15,987
ZA 0 #429 19 14,421
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
MX 0 #438 8 8,339
Germany Girls 0 #443 506 4,949
SD Boys 0 #461 6 10,523
CR Girls 0 #462 71 11,342
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
PA Girls 0 #472 10 9,861
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
RU Boys 0 #491 15 12,621
GT Girls 0 #493 13 7,500
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
CO 0 #505 6 7,768
CR Boys 0 #505 6 10,188
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
RU Girls 0 #515 9 11,913
LY 0 #521 15 12,703
CM Girls 0 #530 11 11,671
UY Girls 0 #530 7 6,731
CM Boys 0 #539 12 12,054
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
HK Boys 0 #555 3 12,905
PS Boys 0 #557 5 10,655
KW Girls 0 #558 4 19,177
IR Boys 0 #560 6 10,162
SG Girls 0 #562 25 18,916
BH 0 #584 4 17,937
AE Girls 0 #589 9 20,968
HK Girls 0 #601 15 16,104
Germany Boys 0 #614 371 5,697
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
IL Boys 0 #623 3 10,983
AR Girls 0 #627 4 8,289
IL Girls 0 #641 5 11,648
BO Girls 0 #643 9 9,488
IT 0 #643 72 4,183
LB 0 #644 15 13,263
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
IQ Boys 0 #658 10 13,071
SY 0 #678 51 11,684
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
SG Boys 0 #732 8 17,960
QA Boys 0 #741 3 18,093
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
KW Boys 0 #801 6 18,755
TN 0 #815 15 13,765
NG Girls 0 #821 6 15,093
PE Girls 0 #826 118 14,861
CL Girls 0 #840 12 14,098
NL Girls 0 #855 101 5,933
MA 0 #858 274 20,986
EG Boys 0 #866 21 15,035
Spain Boys 0 #898 33 5,610
OM Boys 0 #915 4 17,948
PE Boys 0 #919 8 14,506
SA Girls 0 #920 16 25,931
Spain Girls 0 #958 26 5,561
MY Girls 0 #963 32 24,821
CO Boys 0 #977 5 15,656
BR Girls 0 #986 7 12,708
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,037 3 16,750
CO Girls 0 #1,047 32 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,052 127 25,619
ZA Girls 0 #1,078 64 25,928
MY Boys 0 #1,095 17 25,439
MX Girls 0 #1,117 67 17,781
AE Boys 0 #1,137 7 22,615
IT Boys 0 #1,137 337 10,046
DZ 0 #1,158 19 20,130
TR 0 #1,202 10 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,209 238 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,590 25 28,008

Stef is popular in 74 countries — most recent births per country:

Flanders, Belgium
Belgium
AE
AL
AR

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People also ask about Stef

Stef is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Stef is a one syllable name, pronounced /stɛf/ ("stef", rhymes with "chef").
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Stefan, Stephen, Steven, Stefanie, Stephanie and Stefania.
Across languages, Stef has these equivalents: Stephen/Steven (English), Stefan/Steffen (German, Dutch, Scandinavian), Stefano (Italian), Esteban (Spanish), Étienne (French), and 3 more.
Yes — Stef ranked #186 in Belgium in 2016.