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Stefan
Stefan
English
Proper noun
Stefan
- A surname of German or Austrian origin, derived from the given name Stefan.
- A crater on the far side of the moon.
See also
-
Stefan (crater) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Anagrams
Danish
Alternative forms
Proper noun
Stefan
- A male given name, cognate with English Stephen.
Related terms
Faroese
Proper noun
Stefan m
- A male given name.
Usage notes
Patronymics
- son of Stefan: Stefansson
- daughter of Stefan: Stefansdóttir
Declension
| Singular | |
| Indefinite | |
| Nominative | Stefan |
| Accusative | Stefan |
| Dative | Stefani |
| Genitive | Stefans |
German
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈʃtɛfan]
- Hyphenation: Ste‧fan
Proper noun
Stefan
- A male given name, cognate to Stephen.
Related terms
Swedish
Etymology
From Vulgate Latin Stephanus, which was first recorded as a Swedish given name in the 12th century. Ultimately of Ancient Greek origin, cognate with English Stephen.
Proper noun
Stefan
- A male given name.
Related terms
- Staffan
- Stefansson
References
- Roland Otterbjörk: Svenska förnamn, Almqvist & Wiksell 1996, ISBN 91-21-10937-0
- Statistiska centralbyrån and Sture Allén, Staffan Wåhlin, Förnamnsboken, Norstedts 1995, ISBN 9119551622: 71 999 males with the given name tefan living in Sweden on December 31st, 2010, with the frequency peak in the 1960s. Accessed on 19 June 2011.