Boy name
Stepan name meaning
“crown, wreath of honor”
Stepan means “crown” or “wreath of honor.” Used for boys in Türkiye, it is a Russian and wider linguistic form of Greek Stephanos, from stephanos, meaning crown or wreath. A leaf wreath presented as an honor illustrates its meaning; Stefan and Stephen are related forms.
What does Stepan mean?
Crown, wreath of honor
In Turkish: taç, onur çelengi
Stepan belongs to a broad name family built around the image of a crown or wreath. In the ancient Greek world, wreaths could mark competitive achievement and public honor. Stefan, Stephen, and Steven share its source, while Stepan reflects one of the name's language-specific sound developments.
The ending “-an” is a common final sound rather than a suffix with one shared meaning here. Aslan, Hasan and Yaman have different origins and structures despite their matching endings. More boy names ending in -an →
Origin of the name Stepan
Stepan is a form of Greek Stephanos found in Russian and other naming traditions. The Greek source word denotes a crown or wreath worn on the head.
How to pronounce Stepan
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /stepan/ |
Is Stepan a boy’s name?
Yes, Stepan is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Stepan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Stepan
Names with related meanings
- Fatih♂Opener
- Cihangir♂World-conqueror
- Utku♂Victory, triumph and successful achievement
- Muzaffer♂Victorious
- Zafer♂Victory
- Fevzi♂Relating to success or victory
- Tevfik♂Enabling success
- Galip♂Victorious
- Fethi♂Relating to conquest or opening
- Nusret♂Help, support
- Behram♂A name associated with victory
- Vural♂Strike and take
Famous people named Stepan
- Stepan Aslan · b. 1917
FAQ about the name Stepan
What is the meaning of Stepan?
Stepan means “crown, wreath of honor”. Stepan is a form of Greek Stephanos found in Russian and other naming traditions. The Greek source word denotes a crown or wreath worn on the head.
Is Stepan a boy’s name?
Yes, Stepan is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Stepan in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Stepan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Stepan?
Stepan is of Greek origin.
How many syllables does Stepan have?
Stepan has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Stepan?
Stepan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Stepan?
Notable people named Stepan include Stepan Aslan.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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