Esteban
3 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Spanish / Latin ◈ 3 syllables
""Esteban" means "crown" or "royal.""

From Spanish / Latin

Esteban means crown or wreath — the Spanish form of Stephen, from the Greek stephanos. The Mysterious Cities of Gold's Esteban is one of animation's most beloved adventurers. Saint Stephen was the first Christian martyr. Three syllables of animation's-most-beloved, the first-Christian-martyr, and Spanish-crowned heritage.

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Esteban at a glance
Meaning"Esteban" means "crown" or "royal."
OriginSpanish / Latin
GenderMale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 3
US Rank (today)#437
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Why parents love Esteban
  • Saint Stephen was the FIRST Christian martyr.
  • Cities of Gold's Esteban is animation's most beloved.
  • Three syllables with a warm, Spanish sound: es-TEH-ban.
  • The meaning crown carries Greek-stephanos depth.
  • The Spanish form serves 500 million speakers.
The vibe of Esteban
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Origin & history of Esteban
Greek stephanos (crown) Spanish Esteban
1
Spanish / Latin roots
Esteban is the Spanish form of Stephen meaning crown. Saint Stephen was the first Christian martyr. Cities of Gold's Esteban is beloved.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Spanish; Mysterious Cities of Gold (1982).
3
Today
Esteban remains a beloved choice, ranking #437 in the US. 34,944 babies have been named Esteban since 1891.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Esteban?
2005 peak year
Esteban reached its widest reach during the early 2000s. In 2005, 1,024 babies received the name (ranked #320). In the present decade it sits around #437, with about 708 babies given the name annually. Esteban's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 34,944 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,024 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #320)
708 Avg. per year
(last decade)
7,080 Total registrations
last 10 years
34,944 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #437) Popular
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Esteban
3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.

Esteban's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — first-martyr leadership. People named Esteban tend to be warm, crowned, and gifted at being animation's most beloved adventurer.

Animation's most beloved
First-Christian-martyr
Spanish-crown
Stephanos-Greek
500-million
E5
S1
T2
E5
B2
A1
N5
Sum: 21 → Life path 3
Personality of Esteban
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
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Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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