Name:
Staffan
Gender:
Boy
Origin:
Greek, Swedish
Meaning:
Staffan is a Swedish variant of Stephen. Stephen originates in Greek language and means "man with crown". Saint Stephen was the first Christian martyr and later on numerous popes bore this name. It was one of the most popular masculine given names in the United States in the 1960s. Recently its popularity fluctuated. The famous bearers include Stephen King, the American horror fiction writer.
Pronunciation:
STAH-fahn
The Five Elements:
Water
Famous Staffan:
Staffan Anger : politician