"Stephan" meaning in English

See Stephan in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Ultimately from Ancient Greek στεφανίζω (stephanízō, “to crown”) & Ancient Greek στέφανος (stéphanos, “that which surrounds, crown, wreath”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|στεφανίζω||to crown}} Ancient Greek στεφανίζω (stephanízō, “to crown”), {{der|en|grc|στέφανος||that which surrounds, crown, wreath}} Ancient Greek στέφανος (stéphanos, “that which surrounds, crown, wreath”) Head templates: {{en-prop}} Stephan
  1. An unincorporated community in Hyde County, South Dakota. Categories (place): Places in South Dakota, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in South Dakota, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Stephan-en-name-~zgn0pAa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 57 33 10 Disambiguation of Pages with 5 entries: 26 18 5 3 17 27 2 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 26 21 5 2 17 27 2 2
  2. A male given name. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Stephan-en-name-yDfLNrGi
  3. A surname from Breton of Breton origin.
    Sense id: en-Stephan-en-name-BMqqzrK- Categories (other): English surnames
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: stephanite
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