Esteban
/esˈteban/
Esteban is the Spanish male given name Esteban.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /esˈteban/.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the feast day of Saint Stephen is celebrated on December 26, meaning people named Esteban often celebrate their 'name day' then.
- The Latin form Stephanus replaced the initial 'S' with an 'E' to become Esteban because early Spanish speakers often added a prosthetic 'e' to words starting with 's' followed by another consonant.
- While Esteban is the standard name, in some historical Spanish texts you may find it written as Estevan using a 'v' instead of a 'b'.
Examples in context
- ¡Esteban es un hombre de una altura sobrehumana, casi un gigante!Esteban is a man of superhuman height, almost a giant!This sentence is useful for describing a person using the name Esteban.Tatoeba #706538 by hayastan, translation #876015 by papabear
- Esteban no habla de nada más que de sí mismo. ¡Cómo se puede ser tan egocéntrico!Esteban doesn't talk about anything other than himself. How can someone be so egocentric!Tatoeba #12402479 by arh, translation #13258212 by araneo
- El peruano Esteban Canal (1896-1981) ganó el título de gran maestro de ajedrez en 1977, ¡a la edad de ochenta y un años!Peruvian Esteban Canal (1896-1981) won the title of chess grandmaster in 1977, at the age of eighty-one!This sentence is useful for providing biographical information about a person named Esteban.Tatoeba #10579368 by carlosalberto, translation #10579366 by carlosalberto
- Esteban es un buen amigo.Esteban is a good friend.
- Hablé con Esteban ayer.I talked to Esteban yesterday.
- ¿Conoces a Esteban?Do you know Esteban?
- Esteban trabaja como médico.Esteban works as a doctor.
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are talking about a mutual friend.
- Elena¿Sabes dónde está Esteban?Do you know where Esteban is?
- AlejandroCreo que Esteban está en la oficina.I think Esteban is in the office.
- ElenaTengo que entregarle esto a Esteban.I have to give this to Esteban.
- AlejandroEntonces ve a buscar a Esteban ahora.Then go look for Esteban now.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Esteban, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Esteban, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
