Staffan: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Staffan – Meaning: wreath or crown – Origin: Ancient Greek via Swedish – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: STAHF-fahn


Staffan is an Ancient Greek via Swedish boy's name meaning “wreath or crown”. It appears in our list of 200+ Scandinavian Baby Boy Names That Are Cool and Timeless.

Meaning & Origin of Staffan

Meaning: Wreath or crown.

Origin: Ancient Greek via Swedish.

Source: Wiktionary, Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Staffan

Phonetic: STAHF-fahn   IPA: /ˈstɑːfɑːn/

Popularity of Staffan

Staffan doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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