Name meaning & stats
Steffan
Steffan means “crown, wreath” (Ancient Greek origin). 1,405 US babies since 1940, peak 1994. Notable Steffans are 1.3× over-represented as rugby players.
What it means
“crown, wreath”
Ancient GreekSpelling of Steven
A spelling of Stephen.
Steven around the world
- Стивен · Russian
- Стівен · Ukrainian
- ستيفن · Arabic
- סטיבן · Hebrew
- スティーヴン · Japanese
- Staffan · Swedish
- Steponas · Lithuanian
- Steeve
- Stéphane · French
- Steffen · Dutch
Famous Stevens
- Steven Spielberg · American filmmaker (born 1946)
- Steven Seagal · American actor, martial artist, and film producer
- Steven Gerrard · English association football player and manager (born 1980)
- Steven Weinberg · American theoretical physicist (1933-2021)
In US birth records
Peak year: 1994
1,405 US babies were named Steffan between 1940 and 2025.
Where Steffans end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
| Politician | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
| Rugby player | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Singer | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable men who are rugby players, Steffans show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 1544 Stevens spell it Steffan
- Steven 59%
- Stephen 38%
- Stephan 1%
- Stefan 1%
- Stephon <1%
- Stevan <1%
- Stefon <1%
- Steffen <1%
- Steffan <1%
- Stefen <1%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1994)