Ancient Greek origin
Source-reportedMeaning: “crown”
From Anglo-Norman Estievene, Estievne, alternative form of Old French Estiene, from Latin Stephanus, from Ancient Greek Στέφανος (Stéphanos).
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- Wiktionary: StiabhnaCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
- Wiktionary: StephanusCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
