The baby name Stefen is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈstɛfən/ (STEH-fən); sometimes /ˈstiːfən/ (STEE-fən).
Stefen is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Stefen is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈstɛfən/ (STEH-fən); sometimes /ˈstiːfən/ (STEE-fən).
Stefen is Greek in Origin.
Stefen is a modern English respelling of the classic name rooted in Greek Stephanos, meaning "crown, wreath, garland," a metaphor for victory. Through Latin Stephanus, it entered early Christian naming traditions, gaining prominence from Saint Stephen, the protomartyr, and spreading widely across medieval Europe via church calendars and royal bearers such as King Stephen of England and Hungarian rulers named István.
While Stephen and Steven dominate in English, Stefen reflects cross-linguistic influence from Central European forms like Stefan and German Steffen. It appears sporadically in Anglophone records from the late 20th century. Pronunciations vary, often STEH-fen (like Stefan) or STEE-ven (like Steven). Related variants include Stephen/Steven, Stefan/Stephan, Steffen, Stevan, Esteban (Spanish), Étienne (French), Stefano (Italian), Stefanos (Greek), István (Hungarian), and Štefan (Slavic). Feminine counterparts are Stephanie, Stefanie, and Stefania; nicknames include Steve, Stevie, and Stef.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #125 | 1 | 2,087 |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #233 | 2 | 5,842 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #330 | 3 | 7,401 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| BR | 0 | #359 | 2 | 5,969 | |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #380 | 2 | 7,951 |
| France | Boys | 2020 | #388 | 4 | 2,846 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #509 | 2 | 10,188 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #525 | 2 | 12,621 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #559 | 3 | 10,655 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #573 | 3 | 12,054 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #600 | 6 | 10,045 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #695 | 6 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #736 | 4 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #765 | 3 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #784 | 2 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #882 | 11 | 7,044 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #922 | 4 | 15,035 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #936 | 17 | 5,697 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 7 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,081 | 31 | 25,439 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,191 | 9 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,446 | 26 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,687 | 5 | 28,008 |
Stefen is popular in 48 countries — most recent births per country:
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