Given name & surname

Staffan

“crowned with garland”

Staffan is a variant of Stephen. One Greek interpretation is “crowned with garland.”

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Meaning & origin

What it means

Staffan is a variant of Stephen. One Greek interpretation is “crowned with garland.”

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Where it comes from

Staffan is a variant of Stephen. An origin associated with Stephen is Greek.

Explained through its name family

How it developed

In Swedish use, Staffan is used as a form of Stephen.

Staffan’s family of names

Staffan shares a linguistic root with Stephen. In Swedish usage, Staffan has a related form in Stefan. Staffan has a related form in Stephen.

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Around the world

Staffan has relatives in 3 languages.

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Nicknames & forms 2

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

Across languages 35

Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.

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