Steffano

Steffano is a variation of the name Stefano, the Italian form of Stefanus, which has its origins in the Ancient Greek Stephanos (Στέφανος). The meaning of the name can be interpreted as 'the crowned one', 'the wreath-bearer', and more freely as 'the victor'.

What does the name Steffano mean?

Steffano is a variant of Stefano, the Italian form of Stefanus, which originates from the Ancient Greek word Stephanos (Στέφανος). It carries the meanings 'the crowned one', 'the wreath-bearer', and can also be understood as 'the victor'. The roots of the name are found in Ancient Greek, derived from the terms Stéphanos (Στέφανος), which stand for 'crown', 'garland', 'wreath', 'victory wreath', 'honor', 'reward', and 'prize', as well as from stéphein (στέφειν) meaning 'to encircle' and 'to crown' or stéphō (στέφω) meaning 'to make round' and 'to surround'. The name also holds special significance in Christianity, as Saint Stephen, mentioned in the Acts of the New Testament, is regarded as the first Christian martyr who was killed by stoning. Variants of the name include Stefanos, Stef, Stefo, Estefan, Estefano, Estefanio, Stefane, Stefanu, Steffel, Estienne, Esteban, Estebann, Estevan, and Estevao.

Where does the name Steffano come from?

The origin of the name Steffano is Ancient Greek and means 'the crowned one'.

How do you pronounce Steffano?

Steffano is pronounced as 'Stef-fah-no'.

When is the name day of Steffano?

The name day for Steffano is celebrated on February 2, August 16, December 26, and December 27.

Popularity

In Germany, Steffano is a rather rare first name. In 2016, it ranked 4,252nd on the list of the most common male first names for newborns. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times, resulting in a 10-year ranking of 8,008th. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 9,767th. Regarding global popularity, one can view Steffano's rankings in the name charts of various countries.