Stefán is a common first name in
Iceland
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According to
Icelandic custom, people are generally referred to by first and middle names and patronyms are used if disambiguation is required.
''Stefán'' is the Icelandic version of the Greek name
Stephanos (English
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; h ...
) with the original meaning being ''crown'' or ''wreath''. The name is a frequently given name in Iceland. In 2002, it was ranked ninth after
Kristján Kristján is an Icelandic masculine given name.
The Icelandic surname Kristjánsson is a patronymic surname meaning ''son of Kristján''. Kristjánsdóttir is a patronymic surname meaning ''daughter of Kristján''.
Notable people Kristján with ...
and before
Jóhann.
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People
* Stefán Arason, Icelandic composer
* Stefán Gíslason (born 1980), Icelandic football player
* Stefán Guðmundur Guðmundsson (1853–1927), original name of the Icelandic poet and farmer Stephan G. Stephansson
* Stefán Haukur Hjörleifsson, Icelandic world record holder for deepest voice, also currently holds the award for being the manliest man in the world 2009
* Stefán Hörður Grímsson (1919–2002), Icelandic author
* Stefán Hilmarsson Stefán is a common first name in Iceland.
According to Icelandic custom, people are generally referred to by first and middle names and patronyms are used if disambiguation is required.
''Stefán'' is the Icelandic version of the Greek name Ste ...
, Icelandic musician
* Stefán Kristjánsson (1982–2018), Icelandic chess grandmaster
* , Icelandic poet
* , Icelandic academe
* Stefán Sigurðsson (1887–1933), Icelandic poet also known as Stefán frá Hvítadal
* Stefán Jóhann Stefánsson (1894–1980), Icelandic Minister of Foreign Affairs
* Stefán Karl Stefánsson
Stefán Karl Stefánsson (; ; 10 July 1975 – 21 August 2018) was an Icelandic actor and singer. He was best known for portraying Robbie Rotten, the antagonist of the children's television series '' LazyTown''.
Career
Stefán Karl's career ...
(1975–2018), Icelandic film and stage actor
See also
*Stefan (given name)
Stefan or Stephan is a masculine given name, a form of the English language, English name Stephen.
People Medieval period
:''Ordered chronologically''
* Stefan Vojislav (died 1043), Serbian Byzantine governor and Prince of Duklja
* Stefan (archbis ...
*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; h ...
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Icelandic masculine given names