Stefano is the
Italian
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form of the masculine given
name Στέφανος (Stefanos, Stephen). The name is of Greek origin, Στέφανος, meaning a person who made a significant achievement and has been crowned. In Orthodox Christianity the achievement is in the realm of virtues, αρετές, therefore the name signifies a person who had triumphed over passions and gained the relevant virtues. In Italian, the stress falls usually on the first syllable, (an exception is the Apulian surname ''Stefano'', ); in English it is often mistakenly placed on the second, .
People with the given name Stefano
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Stefano (wrestler)
Daniel García Soto is a Puerto Rican professional wrestler best known by his ring name Stefano.
Soto wrestles for promotions across Puerto Rico including International Wrestling Association, World Wrestling Council and New Wrestling Stars. S ...
, ring name of Daniel Garcia Soto, professional wrestler
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Stefano Borgia
Stefano Borgia (3 December 1731 – 1804) was an Italian Cardinal, theologian, antiquarian, and historian.
Life
Cardinal Borgia belonged to a well known family of Velletri, where he was born, and was a member of the collateral branch of House ...
(1731–1804), Italian Cardinal, theologian, antiquarian, and historian
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Stefano Bertacco (1962–2020), Italian politician
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Stefano Cagol
Stefano Cagol (Trento, September 11, 1969) is an Italian contemporary artist living in Italy, Germany and Norway. He works with Video art, video, photography and Installation art, installation and performance art in the fields of Conceptual Art, c ...
(born 1969), Italian artist
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Stefano Casiraghi (1960–1990), Italian socialite
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Stefano Cavazzoni
Stefano Cavazzoni (1881–1951) was an Italian politician who served as the minister of labour between October 1922 and April 1923. He was also a member of the parliament and senate.
Biography
Cavazzoni was born in Guastalla, Reggio Emilia, on 1 ...
(1881–1951), Italian politician
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Stefano Erardi (1630–1716), Maltese painter
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Stefano Garris
Stefano "Nino" Garris (born 21 April 1979) is a German former professional basketball player.
He was born in West Germany to an Italian mother and an African American father.
Garris was capped for the German national team 72 times. His greates ...
(born 1979), German basketball player
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Stefano Gualeni
Stefano Gualeni, Ph.D., is an Italian philosopher and game designer who created videogames such as '' Tony Tough and the Night of Roasted Moths,'' '' Gua-Le-Ni; or, The Horrendous Parade,'' and '' Something Something Soup Something''.
Gualeni i ...
(born 1978), Italian game-designer
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Stefano Guazzo
Stefano Guazzo (; 1530–1593) was an Italian writer from Casale Monferrato.
Biography
Guazzo studied law, and thereafter worked for Lodovico Gonzaga and other members of the family, for which he was active as a diplomat in France and the Papa ...
(1530–1593), Italian writer
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Stefano Langone
Stefano Langone (; born February 27, 1989), known as Stefano in his recording career, is an American singer and musician from Kent, Washington. Langone placed seventh on the tenth season of ''American Idol''. Post American Idol, Stefano Lango ...
(born 1989), singer, ''
American Idol
''American Idol'' is an American singing competition television series created by Simon Fuller, produced by Fremantle North America and 19 Entertainment, and distributed by Fremantle North America. It aired on Fox from June 11, 2002, to Ap ...
'' contestant, now known simply as Stefano
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Stefano Lilipaly (born 1990), Dutch-Indonesia footballer
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Stefano Lusignan (1537–1590), writer and Catholic priest
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Stefano Mei (born 1963), Italian long-distance runner
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Stefano Mori (born 1985), Filipino-Italian actor and singer
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Stefano Petitti (born 1953), Italian judge
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Stefano Pilati (born 1965), Italian fashion designer
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Stefano Pioli (born 1965), Italian footballer manager
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Stefano Podestà (born 1939), Italian academic and politician
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Stefano Righi (born 1960), Italian singer, songwriter, musician, record producer and actor
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Stefano Rosselli del Turco (1877–1947), Italian chess player
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Stefano Sensi (born 1995), Italian footballer
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Stefano Siglienti (1898–1971), Italian banker and politician
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Stefano Sturaro (born 1993), Italian footballer
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Stefano Trespidi (born 1970), Italian opera stage director
Middle name
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Antonio Stefano Benni
Antonio Stefano Benni (18 April 1880 – 27 December 1945) was an Italian entrepreneur and politician who served as President of the General Confederation of Italian Industry from 1923 until 1934.
Biography
His father, a financial intendant, di ...
(1880–1945), Italian entrepreneur and politician
Fictional characters
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Stefano DiMera, the main villain in ''
Days of Our Lives''
* Stefano, the Italian sea lion in the 2012 comedy film ''
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted''
* Stefano Valentini, major antagonist in ''
The Evil Within 2
''The Evil Within 2'' is a survival horror video game developed by Tango Gameworks and published by Bethesda Softworks for PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One. It was released worldwide in October 2017 and is the sequel to 2014's ''The Evil ...
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People with the surname Stefano
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Dario Stefano (born 1963), Italian politician
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Ippazio Stefano (born 1945), Italian politician
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Joey Stefano
Joey Stefano (born Nicholas Anthony Iacona Jr.; January 1, 1968 – November 21, 1994) was an American pornographic actor who appeared in gay pornographic films.
Career
Born Nicholas Anthony Iacona Jr., Stefano grew up in Chester, Pennsylvania. ...
, stage name of American pornographic actor (a.k.a. Tony Stefano, 1968–1994), Nicholas Iacona Jr.
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Joseph Stefano
Joseph William Stefano (May 5, 1922 – August 25, 2006) was an American screenwriter, known for adapting Robert Bloch's novel as the script for Alfred Hitchcock's film '' Psycho'', and for being the producer and co-writer of the original ''The ...
(1922–2006), American screenwriter
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San Stefano
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Santo Stefano (disambiguation) Santo Stefano is the Italian name of Saint Stephen.
Santo Stefano may also refer to:
Places Islands
*Santo Stefano (island), an island in Sardinia, Italy
* Santo Stefano Island, an island in the Pontine Islands, Italy
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Stephan (given name)
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Stephano (disambiguation)
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Stephen
Stephen or Steven is a common English first name. It is particularly significant to Christians, as it belonged to Saint Stephen ( grc-gre, Στέφανος ), an early disciple and deacon who, according to the Book of Acts, was stoned to death; ...
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Stefanoni
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Distefano
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Di Stefano Di Stefano is a patronymic Italian surname meaning "(the son) of Stephen". Notable people with the surname include:
* Alfredo Di Stéfano (1926–2014), Argentinian-Spanish footballer
* Andrea Di Stefano (born 1972), Italian actor
* Francesco di St ...
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