Stephan
Pronunciation: [ st-EHF-uhn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Stephan first appeared in US Social Security records in 1956.
Over 229 babies have been named Stephan in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Stephan is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #16,697 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #16,697
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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About the Name Stephan
Stephan is a girl name .
Is Stephan a boy or girl name? Stephan is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #16,697 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,726. Stephan is more commonly used as a boy name.
Stephan is currently ranked #16,697 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Stephan include Ste, Step, Stepy, Stepie, Han, Hany, Hanie, Sty, Stie, and Stekins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Stephan include Stephanie, Stephany . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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