The name "Stephen" (and its common variant "Steven") is derived from Greek Στέφανος (Stéphanos), a first name from the Greek word στέφανος (stéphanos), meaning 'wreath, crown' and by extension 'reward, honor, renown, fame', from the verb στέφειν (stéphein), 'to encircle, to wreathe'.

What is the biblical meaning of the name Stephan?

Biblical Names Meaning:

In Biblical Names the meaning of the name Stephen is: Crown; crowned.

Is Stefan a Spanish name?

Stephan's Biblical story was especially popular in the Middle Ages which is how the name survived so well in all its various forms: Stephen and Steven (English), Étienne (French), Stefano (Italian), Esteban (Spanish) and of course Stefan among the Germans and Scandinavians.