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Boy's nameOrigin: GreekMunicipal population recordThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Stevan

[ˈstɛvan]

Stevan is the traditional Serbian form of the Greek name Stéphanos, equivalent to the Slovak Štefan. It has a strong South Slavic and Christian cultural background, bearing the meaning of a victor's wreath or crown. In Slovakia, it feels unusual, but its pronunciation and declension are natural and comprehensible.

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Municipal population record

The name is officially recorded in the civil registries and population records of Slovak municipalities. The basic onomastic profile is based on municipal records.

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name signifies a victor's wreath, honor, recognition, and a dignified family tradition.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Srbská podoba mena Štefan, pochádzajúca zo starogréckeho Stéphanos; grécke slovo stéphanos znamená veniec alebo korunu, prenesene víťazstvo, poctu či slávu.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Stevan is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

85 / 100Veľmi dobrá medzinárodná adaptabilita
Degree of global adaptability85 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

STEVAN

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

Local unique name

Traditional Slavic environment
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Má ekvivalent v susedných stredoeurópskych kalendároch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars

This name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈstɛvan]

Standard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Stevan
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Stevana
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Stevanovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Stevana
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Stevan!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Stevanovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Stevanom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
StevankoStevkoStevoStevčoStevík
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Stevan
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Stevanko! Stevo! Stevko!

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Stevan Smith

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Initials / monogram:with dots:S.S.without dots:SS

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Zasiahnuté regióny / jazyky:DE
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