Stephanus
Stephanus is the Latinized form of the ancient Greek Stéphanos, serving as the historical root of names like Stephen and Stefan. Closely tied to Saint Stephen the Protomartyr, it exudes monumental heritage. It carries an aura of antiquity, ceremony, and scholarly dignity.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisThe name means 'wreath' or 'crown', figuratively designating a crowned victor.
Detailed etymology (in Slovak)
Latinské Stephanus je prevzatím gréckeho osobného mena Stéphanos (Στέφανος), ktoré súvisí s podstatným menom stéphanos vo význame „veniec“ alebo „koruna“. V prenesenom význame označuje ovenčeného či víťaza. Meno sa v Európe rozšírilo najmä prostredníctvom kresťanskej úcty k svätému Štefanovi, prvému kresťanskému mučeníkovi.
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STEPHANUS
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spellingLocal unique name
Traditional Slavic environment- •No diacritics – it matches international passports, plane tickets and foreign keyboards exactly.
- •Easy to pronounce everywhere – no sound clusters that are hard for foreigners.
- •It has an equivalent in neighbouring Central European calendars.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar
The name has a foreign origin. You can listen to the original pronunciation (Dutch) and the usual English reading.
Slovak declension
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