Stefan
Pronunciation: [ st-EHF-ahn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Stefan first appeared in US Social Security records in 1977.
Over 42 babies have been named Stefan in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Stefan is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #33,895 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #33,895
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Stefan
Stefan is a girl name .
Is Stefan a boy or girl name? Stefan is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #33,895 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,002. Stefan is more commonly used as a boy name.
Stefan is currently ranked #33,895 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Stefan include Ste, Stef, Stefy, Stefie, Sty, Stie, and Stekins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Stefan include Stefany, Stefania . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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