Baby name
FADING
🇦🇹 🇩🇪 🇸🇪 Stefan
/SHTEH · fan/
Meaning
“Crown or wreath”
German and Scandinavian form of Stephen, from Greek Stephanos meaning 'crown' or 'wreath'.
Nicknames
stef · stefi
Vibe
gentle
How it ages.
Timeless in German-speaking and Scandinavian cultures, solid, unfussy, reliable.
The cultural moment.
Stable and classic in its home markets; less common in the English-speaking world where Stephen/Steven dominate.