Stephanas
/S-T-EH-F-AH-N-AH-S/
A household leadership name from the New Testament, borne by Stephanas of Corinth, whose household Paul baptised as the first converts of Achaia and praised for devoting themselves to serving fellow believers. The Greek root relates to stephanos, a crown, but the name's honour rests on this faithful early family.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Stephanas is a Christian boy name of Greek origin, meaning “A household leadership name from the New Testament, borne by Stephanas of Corinth, whose household Paul baptised as the first converts of Achaia and praised for devoting themselves to serving fellow believers. The Greek root relates to stephanos, a crown, but the name's honour rests on this faithful early family.”.
Stephanas is a boy's name of Greek origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "A household leadership name from the New Testament, borne by Stephanas of Corinth, whose household Paul baptised as the first converts of Achaia and praised for devoting themselves to serving fellow believers. The Greek root relates to stephanos, a crown, but the name's honour rests on this faithful early family." and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
Common among European, Greek families, Stephanas carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Stephanas
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Stephanas lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
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See Stephanas's saint & feast day →What does Stephanas's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Stephanas resonates in either tradition.
Stephanas's destiny number is 4 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Stephanas's full reading →
Does Stephanas go with your family's names?
Stephanas breaks into 8 sounds: /S-T-EH-F-AH-N-AH-S/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Stephanas sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Stephanas beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Stephanas — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Stephanas
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From the same tradition
Other Christian boy names, common in European families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian boy names from the Nobility cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian boy names that open with the same syllables as Stephanas
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Common questions about Stephanas
What does the name Stephanas mean?
Stephanas means "A household leadership name from the New Testament, borne by Stephanas of Corinth, whose household Paul baptised as the first converts of Achaia and praised for devoting themselves to serving fellow believers. The Greek root relates to stephanos, a crown, but the name's honour rests on this faithful early family.." It is a boy name of Greek origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Stephanas a boy or girl name?
Stephanas is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Stephanas?
Stephanas is of Greek origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among European, Greek families.
Is Stephanas a Christian name?
Yes. Stephanas is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Greek origin.
What does Stephanas mean in Greek?
Stephanas originates from Greek, where it means "A household leadership name from the New Testament, borne by Stephanas of Corinth, whose household Paul baptised as the first converts of Achaia and praised for devoting themselves to serving fellow believers. The Greek root relates to stephanos, a crown, but the name's honour rests on this faithful early family.."
What are common nicknames for Stephanas?
Common short forms of Stephanas include Stepi, Step.
What is the numerology of Stephanas?
Stephanas has a Pythagorean destiny number of 4 — stability and disciplined work.
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