The baby name Stefanus is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈstɛfənəs/ (STEF-ə-nəs).
Stefanus is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Stefanus is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈstɛfənəs/ (STEF-ə-nəs).
Stefanus is Greek in Origin.
Stefanus is the Latinized form of Stephen, from Greek Stephanos ‘crown’ or ‘wreath’, a symbol of honor and victory. In ecclesiastical Latin it served as the standard nominative -us form used in baptismal registers and hagiography, firmly linked to Saint Stephen, the first Christian martyr, which promoted the name’s diffusion across Christendom.
Documented in medieval charters and Renaissance scholarship, Stefanus entered vernacular use chiefly in Dutch and Afrikaans, where it remains familiar and shortens to Stefan, Stef, or Fanie. The form also appears among Catholic communities in Indonesia and Timor-Leste, reflecting Latin liturgical influence. Variants include Stephanus (learned spelling), and related vernaculars Stephen, Steven, Stefan, Stephan, Étienne, Esteban, Stefano, Estêvão, István, Ștefan, Szczepan; feminine counterparts are Stephanie and Stefanie. The root meaning ‘crown’ has further generated surnames such as Stevens, Stevenson, Stefansson, and Stefanović.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | 0 | #33 | 7 | 2,238 | |
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #84 | 48 | 4,130 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #88 | 170 | 6,830 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #232 | 6 | 7,146 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| SG | 0 | #280 | 3 | 11,010 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| ZA | 0 | #433 | 15 | 14,421 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #731 | 9 | 17,960 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,020 | 159 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,045 | 67 | 25,439 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
Stefanus is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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