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.
See Stephanas scored for your familyMeaning & origin
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.
Numerology of Stephanas
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.
How Stephanas sounds
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Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Stephanas — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
The six signals, applied to Stephanas
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Names similar to Stephanas
If Stephanas resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
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
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.
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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