Back to name search

Stellan

Gender-neutral · English · Medium name

Meaning
Calm, peaceful, of the calm

Meaning varies between reference sources.

Pronunciation
STEL-un
Origin
English

From Scandinavian; meaning debated, often calm or peaceful.

Popularity
Rare in United States (2023)

Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023

ModernClassicSoft and gentle

Languages in use: Scandinavian, Swedish, English

Commonly used in: Scandinavia, Sweden, United States

Alternate spellings

  • StellanScandinavian

    Same spelling; no common variant.

Cultural associations

People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.

  • Stellan Skarsgård

    1951–present

    Swedish actor, known for 'Good Will Hunting' and Marvel films.

    Reference

Similar names

Matched on shared origin, language, or verified meaning themes. Spelling similarity alone is not treated as a linguistic relationship.

Mylah

MY-lah

Girl · English

Meaning: Soldier or graceful

Full profile

Haven

HAY-vun

Gender-neutral · English

Meaning: Safe place, refuge, harbor

Full profile

Winnie

WIN-ee

Girl · English

Meaning: Peaceful friend, fair one

Full profile

Sources for this record

Behind the Name, Scandinavian Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.

How Lucky Stork verifies name data →