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“wreath, crown”
Language contexts for this entry: Russian, Adyghe, Bulgarian and 5 more
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01 / Meaning & origin
Стефан is a masculine given name documented in Russian, Adyghe, Bulgarian and 5 other languages. English Wiktionary traces it to Byzantine Greek Στέφανος, with the stated meaning “wreath, crown”.
Meaning: “wreath, crown”
Borrowed from Byzantine Greek Στέφανος (Stéphanos, “wreath, crown”), spread with the adoption of Christianity.
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04 / Through time
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emperor of Serbia 1331–1355
poet and writer (1374-1427)
Bulgarian Prime Minister, and brigadier general
Bulgarian footballer (1934–2024)
Bulgarian weightlifter
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06 / Behind the facts
Review status: Source-reported — no editorial review recorded yet. Last data change 2026-10-17.
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