What origin is the name Staffan?

Staffan comes from scandinavian naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Staffan a popular name?

Staffan is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Staffan?

Names from the same scandinavian tradition pair naturally with Staffan — for example Mia, Elsa, Freya. You can browse more on our scandinavian names page.

Staffan

Q: Is Staffan a rare name?

Yes. Staffan does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Staffan

Staffan

Boy

scandinavian

2 syllables

Staffan is a scandinavian boy's name meaning "This Scandinavian form of Stephen means a crown or a garland, representing victory and honor.".

With scandinavian roots, Staffan is a boy name that means "This Scandinavian form of Stephen means a crown or a garland, representing victory and honor.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: scandinavian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.