Stephan
Boy name · 66 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Stephan: 66 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 10 births in 1995.
Stephan is the German and Scandinavian spelling of Stephen, a name that traces back to the Greek *Stephanos*, meaning "crown" or "garland" – a victor's wreath. Most famously, Saint Stephen was Christianity's first martyr, stoned for his faith, and his story is remembered on Boxing Day (St Stephen's Day), a public holiday in Scotland and other parts of the UK. While Stephen Hawking and Stephen King have brought the standard form global renown, Stephan offers a slightly more Continental twist. The name also inspired the city of Stevenage in England, though its connection is indirect. In Scotland, Stephan has always been less popular than Stephen, but it appears consistently in birth records, often chosen by parents with German or Scandinavian heritage.
Boy 15 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 199510 babies
- Latest (2016)
- #5924 babies
- Total births
- 66since 1974
- 5-year trend
- ▲ 28%vs prior 5y