Ivaan vs Stefan

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ivaan

Boy #1,065 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"God is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Russian Ukrainian Slavic Eastern European South Asian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,065
Total SSA Count
205
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Ivan, Vanya

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Stefan

Boy #1,002 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"crown, wreath"

Origin: Greek

Cultural Roots

German Scandinavian Slavic Romanian Dutch

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,002
Total SSA Count
225
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Stef, Fane

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Popularity Comparison

Ivaan Rank #1,065
Stefan Rank #1,002

Stefan is more popular, ranked #1002 vs #1065 for Ivaan.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Ivaan ___

  • Ivaan Mikhail
  • Ivaan Nikolai
  • Ivaan James
  • Ivaan Theodore
  • Ivaan Aleksei

Stefan ___

  • Stefan James
  • Stefan Alexander
  • Stefan Michael
  • Stefan Paul
  • Stefan Lukas
  • Stefan Andreas

Sibling Name Ideas

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ivaan or Stefan more popular?

Stefan is more popular, ranked #1002 compared to Ivaan at #1065 in the United States.

What do Ivaan and Stefan mean?

Ivaan means "God is gracious" (Hebrew origin). Stefan means "crown, wreath" (Greek origin).

Are Ivaan and Stefan boy or girl names?

Ivaan is primarily a boy name. Stefan is primarily a boy name.

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