Stepan as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Stepan

What is the meaning of the name Stepan ?

The baby name Stepan is a boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced steh-PAHN.

Stepan is Ancient Greek, Armenian, Russian, Ukrainian in Origin.

Stepan is the Russian, Ukrainian, and Armenian form of the Greek personal name Stephanos, written Στέφανος in ancient sources. Its root language is Ancient Greek, where stéphanos was a common noun for a crown, wreath, or garland, especially one awarded in contest or ceremony. The word is connected with stéphein, to encircle or crown, so the name’s literal sense is crown or wreath.

Christian use spread from the New Testament martyr Saint Stephen, whose Greek name appears as Stephanos and Latinized Stephanus. In Eastern Slavic Orthodox settings it became Степан, with the familiar Russian diminutive Styopa; Armenian uses Ստեփան. The form is traditional in Russia and Ukraine and appears among historical figures such as Stepan of Perm and Stepan Razin. Western European cognates include Stephen, Stefan, Étienne, Stefano, and Esteban. In the United States it remains uncommon, mostly reflecting Eastern European or Armenian family usage.