masculine Štefan

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Origin:
greek
Name Root:
stéphō > stéfanos / Stéphanos
Meaning:*
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Stéfanos / Stéphanos (Στέφανος),” meaning “crown, garland, wreath, honor, reward, any prize or honor,” which in turn derives from “stéphō ‎(στέφω),” meaning “to put round, to surround.” In ancient Greece, a crown was given to a contest winner (hence the crown, the symbol of rulers). The use of the noun was first recorded in Homer’s Iliad. The use of the noun was first recorded in Homer’s Iliad. The name is significant to Christians: according to the Book of Acts in the New Testament, Saint Stephen was a deacon who was stoned to death and is regarded as the first Christian martyr. In the United Kingdom, the name Stephen peaked in the 1950s and 1960s as one of the top ten male names (third in 1954), but dropped to 20th in 1984 and dropped out of the top 100 in 2002.

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Popularity & Ranking

United States Ranking #948


Namedoctor Weekly Ranking #1786

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Numerological Values: #2

If a person's name-number is 2, he is considered to be co-operative and highly adaptable to any circumstance in life. 2 is associated with teamwork, mediating and working for the goodness of others. People with the name-number 2 tend to be good friends and are kind, helpful individuals.

Chakra Number: #2
Sacral Chakra "Swadhisthana"

Orange is the color of your second chakra, which is located bellow the navel. The main energy of this color is creativity and feelings. Explore the color of your sacral chakra in depth and discover the gifts and challenges of orange color.

Color meaning: Orange

The color orange radiates warmth and happiness, combining the physical energy and stimulation of red with the cheerfulness of yellow. Orange relates to 'gut reaction' or our gut instincts, as opposed to the physical reaction of red or the mental reaction of yellow. Orange offers emotional strength in difficult times. It helps us to bounce back from disappointments and despair, assisting in recovery from grief.

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Notable People and Personalities

Stefan Dragutin (died 1316), Son Of Stefan Uroš I
Stefan I Crnojević (1426–1465), Lord Of Zeta (montenegro) 1451–1465
Stefan Ii Crnojević, Lord Of Zeta (montenegro) 1496–1498
Stefan Lazarević (1374–1427), Serbian Despot
Stefan Mappus (born 1966), German Politician
Stefan Nemanja Or Stefan I, Nemanja (~1109–1199), Grand Prince Of Serb State Of Raška
Stefan Nemanjić Or Stefan Ii, Nemanja (1176–1228), King Of Serbia In 1217
Stefan Radoslav Of Serbia (~1192–1235), King Of Serbia, Son Of Nemanjić
Stefan Uroš Ii Milutin Of Serbia (1282–1321)
Stefan Uroš Iii Dečanski Of Serbia (1321–1331)
Stefan Uroš Iv Dušan Of Serbia (dušan The Mighty) (1331–1355)
Stefan Uroš V Of Serbia (uroš The Weak) (1355–1371), Tsar
Stefan Vladislav I Of Serbia (died After 1264), Son Of Stefan Nemanjić
Stefan Vladislav Ii Of Syrmia (~1321–1325)