Estefan

Meaning of Estefan

Estefan is a masculine given name of Spanish derivation, ultimately tracing back to the Greek Stephanos—literally “crown” or “garland,” a term historically associated with rites of victory and civic honor. Through its transmission from Hellenic Stephanos to Latin Stephanus and thence to Iberian Esteban and its variant Estefan, the name maintains a measured dignity that reflects its classical lineage. Although its usage within Anglo-American naming practices remains infrequent—reflected in United States Social Security Administration data indicating annual occurrences of five to twenty newborns and a 2024 ranking of 917—Estefan has exhibited a consistent if modest presence since the late twentieth century. Pronounced es-teh-FAHN in Spanish, the name appeals to those who seek appellations of substantive etymological depth coupled with contemporary exclusivity.

Pronunciation

Spanish

• Pronunced as es-teh-FAHN (/esˈte.fan/)

• Estevan
• Stefan
• Esteban
• Stefano
• Estefano