Istvan
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- ISHT-vahn
- Origin
- Greek
Istvan is a boys' name of Greek origin, meaning “crown”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Istvan mean?
Greek: Hungarian form of Stephen, from Stephanos
“crown”
Hungarian form of Stephen; Saint Stephen was the country's first Christian king and is one of its patron saints.
Is Istvan a girl's or a boy's name?
Istvan is a boys' name.
How popular is Istvan in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2018, with 8 boys.
Istvan in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | #5,198 |
| 2023 | 4 | #4,335 |
| 2022 | 0 | – |
| 2021 | 5 | #3,614 |
| 2020 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 8 | #2,576 |
| 2017 | 6 | #3,191 |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 5 | #3,529 |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 3 | #4,486 |
Names like Istvan
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Ivaan, Avyaan, Arjan, Aarav, Vihaan, Shivansh, Krishiv, Gurbaaz, Avi, Gurman, Vivaan, River
More Greek names
Luca, Theodore, Sophia, George, Theo, Lucas, Sofia, Alexander, Sebastian, Penelope, Phoebe, Margot, Luke, Chloe, Sophie, Zoe
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Istvan: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/istvan, updated 20 October 2026.