Stefano is the Italian form of the masculine given name Στέφανος (Stefanos, Stephen). The name is of Greek origin, Στέφανος, meaning a person who made a significant achievement and has been crowned. In Orthodox Christianity the achievement is in the realm of virtues, αρετές, therefore the name signifies a person who had triumphed over passions and gained the relevant virtues. In Italian, the stress falls usually on the first syllable, [ˈsteːfano] (an exception is the Apulian surname Stefano, [steˈfaːno]); in English, it is often mistakenly placed on the second, /stəˈfɑːnoʊ/.
| Pronunciation | Italian: [ˈsteːfano] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Language(s) | Italian |
| Name day | December 26 |
| Origin | |
| Region of origin | Italy |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Stephen, Di Stefano |
People with the given name Stefano
edit- Stefano (wrestler), ring name of Daniel Garcia Soto, professional wrestler
- Stefano Bertacco (1962–2020), Italian politician
- Stefano Bloch (born 1976), American author and professor
- Stefano Bonaccini (born 1967), Italian politician and regional president
- Stefano Borgia (1731–1804), Italian Cardinal, theologian, antiquarian, and historian
- Stefano Cagol (born 1969), Italian artist
- Stefano Casiraghi (1960–1990), Italian socialite
- Stefano Cavazzoni (1881–1951), Italian politician
- Stefano Černetić (born 1960), Italian royal pretender
- Stefano Erardi (1630–1716), Maltese painter
- Stefano Garris (born 1979), German basketball player
- Stefano Gualeni (born 1978), Italian game-designer
- Stefano Guazzo (1530–1593), Italian writer
- Stefano Langone (born 1989), singer, American Idol contestant, now known simply as Stefano
- Stefano Lilipaly (born 1990), Dutch-Indonesia footballer
- Stefano Lusignan (1537–1590), writer and Catholic priest
- Stefano Mei (born 1963), Italian long-distance runner
- Stefano Miele (born 1974), Italian DJ also known as Riva Starr
- Stefano Mori (born 1985), Filipino-Italian actor and singer
- Stefano Petitti (born 1953), Italian judge
- Stefano Pilati (born 1965), Italian fashion designer
- Stefano Pioli (born 1965), Italian footballer manager
- Stefano Podestà (born 1939), Italian academic and politician
- Stefano Righi (born 1960), Italian singer, songwriter, musician, record producer and actor
- Stefano Rosselli del Turco (1877–1947), Italian chess player
- Stefano Sensi (born 1995), Italian footballer
- Stefano Siglienti (1898–1971), Italian banker and politician
- Stefano Sturaro (born 1993), Italian footballer
- Stefano Trespidi (born 1970), Italian opera stage director
- Stefano Vukov (born 1987), Croatian tennis coach
Middle name
edit- Antonio Stefano Benni (1880–1945), Italian entrepreneur and politician
Fictional characters
edit- Stefano DiMera, the main villain in Days of Our Lives
- Stefano, the Italian sea lion in the 2012 comedy film Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
- Stefano Valentini, major antagonist in The Evil Within 2
People with the surname Stefano
edit- Dario Stefano (born 1963), Italian politician
- Ippazio Stefano (born 1945), Italian politician
- Joey Stefano, stage name of American pornographic actor (a.k.a. Tony Stefano, 1968–1994), Nicholas Iacona Jr.
- Joseph Stefano (1922–2006), American screenwriter
See also
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