The baby name Stjepan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈstjɛpan/ (approx. STYEP-ahn or STYEH-pahn).
Stjepan is Croatian in Origin.
The baby name Stjepan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈstjɛpan/ (approx. STYEP-ahn or STYEH-pahn).
Stjepan is Croatian in Origin.
Stjepan is the standard Croatian form of Stephen, from Greek Stephanos “crown, wreath,” a symbol of honor and victory in early Christian usage. The name entered South Slavic lands through Latin and Byzantine church tradition and is pronounced STYEH-pahn. By extension, it carries the sense of “the crowned one” or “victor.”
It has deep roots in the medieval Balkans, borne by rulers such as King Stjepan Držislav of Croatia and the Bosnian kings Stjepan Ostoja, Stjepan Tomaš, and Stjepan Tomašević. The local name day is 26 December (Sveti Stjepan, Saint Stephen). Modern notables include statesman Stjepan Radić and president Stjepan Mesić. Close Croatian variants and nicknames are Stipan, Stijepo, Stipe, and Stjepko; feminine forms include Stjepana and Stefanija. Cognates abound: Stefan (Slavic, Germanic, Scandinavian), Stevan (Serbian), Štefan/Štěpán/Štefan (Slovene/Czech/Slovak), István (Hungarian), Ștefan (Romanian), Étienne (French), Stefano (Italian), Esteban (Spanish), Stephen/Steven (English), and Stepan (East Slavic).
| Stjepan Mesić Stjepan Mesić is a Croatian politician best known for serving as the President of Croatia from 2000 to 2010. During his presidency, he played a crucial role in stabilizing the country and promoting its integration into the European Union. | Stjepan Radić Stjepan Radić was a prominent Croatian politician best known for his efforts to secure greater autonomy for Croatia within the Austro-Hungarian Empire and later the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. He co-founded the Croatian Peasant Party and played a key role in advocating for the rights of Croatian peasants. His political career was marked by his passionate speeches and dedication to Croatian national interests. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR | Boys | 0 | #21 | 2,672 | 3,997 |
| HR | 0 | #60 | 195 | 2,081 | |
| SI | 0 | #79 | 2 | 1,612 | |
| RS | 0 | #84 | 1 | 923 | |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #148 | 7 | 2,277 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #197 | 13 | 3,402 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #277 | 13 | 3,687 |
| Canada | Boys | 1991 | #303 | 5 | 1,696 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #304 | 2 | 6,530 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #329 | 4 | 7,401 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #373 | 70 | 2,180 |
| Germany | 0 | #427 | 11 | 2,542 | |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #695 | 6 | 13,390 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #796 | 157 | 5,697 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,435 | 37 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Stjepan is popular in 21 countries — most recent births per country:
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