"Стефан" meaning in Bulgarian

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Proper name

IPA: [ˈstɛfɐn] Forms: Сте́фан [canonical], Stéfan [romanization], Сте́фка [feminine], Стефа́ния [feminine], Сте́фчо [diminutive], Сте́пан [alternative, archaic, dialectal], Ще́фан [alternative, colloquial], Че́фан [alternative, colloquial], Сти́вън [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Byzantine Greek Στέφανος (Stéphanos, “wreath, crown”), spread with the adoption of Christianity. Etymology templates: {{bor+|bg|gkm|Στέφανος||wreath, crown}} Borrowed from Byzantine Greek Στέφανος (Stéphanos, “wreath, crown”) Head templates: {{bg-proper noun|Сте́фан|m|dim=Сте́фчо|f=Сте́фка|f2=Стефа́ния}} Сте́фан • (Stéfan) m (feminine Сте́фка or Стефа́ния, diminutive Сте́фчо)
  1. a male given name, equivalent to English Stephen Synonyms: Стефо́, Че́фо
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