Origin, Meaning, And History Of Esteban
Esteban is a popular Spanish name that derives from the English title Stephen. It originates from the Greek name Stephanos which refers to a wreath, crown, reward, honor, and fame. An ancient customary practice within Greece included the crowning of wreaths to the winners of various competitions.
Mentioned within the Acts of the Apostles in the New Testament are the sole details on Saint Stephen, the first Christian martyr, who was a Hellenistic Jew well-versed in Greek and argued for the fair distribution of welfare among the Greek-speaking widows.
Pontiff Clement XIII bestowed the title of Apostolic Majesty on Stephen I, also referred to as King Saint Stephen, for helping the Church and promoting the religion extensively by founding at least one archbishopric, six bishoprics, and three Benedictine monasteries.
Also, one of the founders of the Cistercian Order was an English-born monk and abbot named Stephen Harding. He is revered in the Catholic Church as a saint.
The name is pronounced as ehs-TEH-ban. Some variants of the names in different languages and cultures include Stephanos(Ancient Greek), Stepan(Armenian), Estebe/ Eztebe(Basque), Stephen(Biblical), Esteve(Catalan), Estevão(Portuguese), Étienne/Stefan/Steffen/Stephan/Stef (Dutch), and Steve/ Stevie(English).
In geography, Esteban Arze is located within the Cochabamba department of Bolivia, whose capital is situated at Tarata.
A prominent fictional character named Esteban is portrayed as an orphan from the popular animated series The Mysterious Cities of Gold, which was originally titled Esteban, Child of the Sun in Japanese. The story, which is set in 1532, chronicles the exploits of Esteban, a young Spanish lad who joins a hunt for his father and the Seven Cities of Gold in the New World.
Another fictional character bearing the name Esteban was portrayed by Adrian R’Mante in the popular TV series The Suite Life of Zack & Cody by Jim Geoghan and Danny Kallis.
A famous personality by the name of Esteban de Luca was a poet, political official, and military officer from Argentina during the early formative years of his country.
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Famous People With The Name Esteban
- Esteban LoaizaMexican retired professional baseball pitcher and a two-time All Star in the Major League Baseball
- Esteban GraneroSpanish former professional soccer player, who won the 2011-12 La Liga with Real Madrid
- Esteban OconFrench racing driver, currently racing for the BWT Alpine Formula 1 Team in Formula One
- Esteban CambiassoArgentine former soccer player, who won the UEFA Champions League in 2009–10 with Inter Milan
- Esteban ChavesColombian professional road bicycle racer, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam EF Education–EasyPost
Esteban On The Popularity Chart
Esteban is a popular Spanish title that has grown popular in the United States. Read the charts to assess and evaluate its performance over the last few decades.
Popularity Over Time
Esteban has improved its popularity from the 1980s to register 710 babies per million, sharing the name in 2021.
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Based on the provided data, Esteban achieved its highest ranking during the early 1980s. However, since then, its ranking has declined significantly, reaching 17,979 in 2021.
Source:Social Security AdministrationNames With Similar Sound As Esteban
Esteban is a three-syllable name sharing its similarities with many other names. Here are a few examples provided for your reference.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the meaning of the name Esteban?
The name Esteban means crowned in victory.
2. What is the origin of the name Esteban?
Esteban has a Spanish origin.
3. How to pronounce the name Esteban?
Esteban is pronounced as es-te-ban.