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Why parents love Stefan- Zweig IS one of the most brilliant writers.
- The Grand Budapest Hotel was inspired by him.
- Two syllables with a strong, European sound: STEH-fan.
- The meaning crown carries Greek-stephanos depth.
- The Central European form is authentically continental.
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The vibe of Stefan
crownwreathGermanSlavicStephenGreekstephanosZweigGrand BudapestbrilliantCentral
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Origin & history of Stefan
Greek stephanos (crown)
→ German/Slavic Stefan
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Greek / Germanic roots
Stefan is the German/Slavic Stephen meaning crown. Zweig IS one of the most brilliant — Grand Budapest was inspired by him.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: German/Slavic; Stefan Zweig (1881–1942).
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Today
Stefan remains a beloved choice, ranking #883 in the US. 21,014 babies have been named Stefan since 1910.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Stefan?
1991
peak year
The name Stefan reached its peak in 1991, with 719 registrations (ranked #339). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1910. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #883 today, averaging about 259 new babies per year. Stefan's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 21,014 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
719
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #339)
(ranked #339)
259
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
2,590
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
21,014
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Stefan2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.
Stefan's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — brilliant-crowned seeking. People named Stefan tend to be strong, crowned, and gifted at being the brilliant writer who inspired Grand Budapest.
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Brilliant writer inspired Budapest✦
Zweig-most-brilliant◈
Grand-Budapest◎
Crown-stephanos♡
Central-EuropeanS1
T2
E5
F6
A1
N5
Sum: 20 → Life path 2
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Personality of Stefan🕊️
Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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