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, (an exception is the Apulian surname Stefano, ); in English, it is often mistakenly placed on the second, .
People with the given name Stefano
Stefano (wrestler), ring name of Daniel Garcia Soto Stefano Abbati (born 1955), Italian actor Stefano Accorsi (born 1971), Italian actor
Stefano Albertoni (born 1966), Swiss-Italian football midfielder Stefano Alfonso (born 1968), speedway rider Stefano Allocchio (born 1962), Italian racing cyclist Stefano Amadei (1580–1644), Italian painter of the early Baroque period Stefano Amadio (born 1989), Italian footballer Stefano Anceschi (born 1984), Italian sprinter Stefano Angeleri (1926–2012), Italian footballer and coach Stefano Angioni (born 1939), Italian equestrian Stefano Antezza (born 1996), Italian football player Stefano Anzi (born 1949), Italian alpine skier Stefano Arcieri (born 1998), Italian handball player Stefano Arduini (born 1956), scholar of linguistics Stefano Argilli (born 1973), Italian footballer Stefano Arienti (born 1961), Italian artist Stefano Arteaga (1747–1799), Spanish-born writer on theater and music Stefano Avogadri (born 1985), Italian footballer Stefano Badoer, Venetian nobleman Stefano Bakonyi (1892–1969), Hungarian writer and pioneering engineer Stefano Balassone (born 1943), Italian television producer and writer Stefano Baldini (born 1971), Italian runner Stefano Ballarini (1902–1979), Hungarian-born American baritone Stefano Ballo (born 1993), Italian swimmer Stefano Baraldo (born 1992), Italian footballer Stefano Barba (born 1964), Italian rugby union player and coach Stefano Barberi (born 1984), Brazilian/American mountain bike and gravel racer Stefano Bardini (1836–1922), Italian connoisseur and art dealer Stefano Bargauan, Italian figure skater Stefano Barrera (born 1980), Italian foil fencer Stefano Basalini (born 1977), Italian rower Stefano Battaglia (born 1965), Italian classical and jazz pianist Stefano Battistelli (born 1970), Italian backstroke and medley swimmer Stefano Baudino (born 1963), Italian cyclist Stefano Belisari (born 1961), nicknamed Elio, Italian singer and actor Stefano Bellentani, Italian consultant gastroenterologist, hepatologist, and academic Stefano Bellone (born 1955), Italian fencer Stefano Belotti (born 2004), Italian diver Stefano Beltrame (born 1993), Italian footballer Stefano Bemer (1964–2012), Italian shoemaker Stefano Benni (1947–2025), Italian satirical writer, poet, and journalist Stefano Bensi (born 1988), Luxembourgish international footballer Stefano Bernardi (1580–1637), Italian priest, composer and music theorist Stefano Bertacco (1962–2020), Italian politician Stefano Bessoni (born 1965), Italian filmmaker, stop-motion animator, and illustrator Stefano Bettarello (born 1958), Italian rugby union player Stefano Bettarini (born 1972), Italian footballer and TV personality Stefano Bianca, Swiss architectural historian and urban designer Stefano Bianchi, Italian astrophysicist Stefano Bianchini (born 1970), Italian mathematician Stefano Bianco (1985–2020), Italian motorcycle racer Stefano Bianconi (born 1968), Italian footballer Stefano Bigliardi, specialist on the Islam and science discourse Stefano Bloch (born 1976), American author and professor Stefano Boccaletti (born 1966), Italian physicist Stefano Boeri (born 1956), Italian architect and urban planner Stefano Bollani (born 1972), Italian musician and television presenter Stefano Bonaccini (born 1967), Italian politician and regional president Stefano Bonfiglio (born 1964), Italian businessman Stefano Bono (born 1979), Italian football player Stefano Bonomo (born 1993), American soccer player Stefano Bonsignori, several people Stefano Borchi (born 1987), Italian racing cyclist Stefano Bordon (born 1968), Italian rugby union player and a current coach Stefano Borgia (1731–1804), Italian Cardinal, theologian, antiquarian, and historian Stefano Borgonovo (1964–2013), Italian footballer and manager Stefano Bortolussi, writer, poet, and translator of Italian Stefano Bosi, Italian table tennis player Stefano Botta (born 1986), Italian football midfielder Stefano Brancaccio (1618–1682), Roman Catholic cardinal Stefano Braschi (born 1957), Italian football referee Stefano Brecciaroli (born 1974), Italian Olympic eventing rider Stefano Brundo (born 1993), Argentine footballer Stefano Bruzzi (1835–1911), Italian painter Stefano Buono (born 1966), Italian physicist Stefano Buttiero (born 1966), Italian racing car driver Stefano Cagol (born 1969), Italian artist Stefano Caille (born 2000), French footballer Stefano Callegari, several people Stefano Camogli, Baroque painter Stefano Cason (born 1995), Italian football player Stefano Capani, Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Lavello Stefano Carobbi (born 1964), Italian association football manager and player Stefano Carozzo (born 1979), Italian fencer Stefano Caruso (born 1987), German/Italian competitive ice dancer Stefano Casagranda (born 1973), Italian racing cyclist Stefano Casale (born 1971), Italian footballer Stefano Casali (born 1962), Sammarinese racewalker Stefano Casarotto (born 1996), Italian footballer Stefano Caselli (born 1969), Italian economist and professor of banking and finance Stefano Casertano, Italian film director and producer Stefano Casiraghi (1960–1990), Italian socialite Stefano Cassiani (1636–1714), Italian painter Stefano Castellani (born 1992), Italian footballer Stefano Catenacci (born 1966), Swedish chef Stefano Cattai (born 1967), Italian cyclist Stefano Cavazzoni (1881–1951), Italian politician Stefano Ceccaroni (born 1961), Swiss-Italian footballer and manager Stefano Cecchi (born 1971), record producer and entrepreneur Stefano Celesti, Italian painter Stefano Celozzi (born 1988), German footballer Stefano Ceri (born 1955), Italian computer engineer and professor of database management Stefano Cerio, Italian photographer and video artist Stefano Cerioni (born 1964), Italian foil fencer Stefano Černetić (born 1960), Italian royal pretender Stefano Cernotto, Italian painter of Croatian origin Stefano Checchin (born 1967), Italian road cyclist Stefano Cherchi (2001–2024), Italian jockey Stefano Chiesa (born 1996), Italian athlete Stefano Chimini (born 1993), Italian footballer Stefano Chiodaroli (born 1964), Italian actor and stand-up comedian Stefano Chiodi (1956–2009), Italian footballer Stefano Cianciotta, professor of communication and media management of corporate crisis Stefano Cilio (born 1980), Italian musician, writer, radio personality and journalist Stefano Cincotta (born 1991), Guatemalan footballer Stefano Cipressi (born 1982), Italian slalom canoeist Stefano Civeriati (born 1966),n Italian football coach and player Stefano Cobolli (born 1977), Italian tennis player Stefano Colagè (born 1962), Italian road cyclist Stefano Colantuono (born 1962), Italian football football manager and player Stefano Coletti (born 1989), Monégasque racing driver Stefano Comini (born 1990), Swiss racing driver Stefano Conti, Italian 18th century merchant Stefano Coppa, Italian engraver Stefano Cortinovis (born 1968), Italian racing cyclist Stefano Costantini (born 1983), Italian amateur racing driver Stefano Cristiani (born 1958), Italian astronomer and astrophysicist Stefano Cugurra (born 1974), Brazilian football coach Stefano Cuoghi (born 1959), Italian association football coach and player Stefano Cupilli, Roman Catholic prelate Stefano Cusin (born 1968), Canadian soccer coach and player Stefano D'Amico (born 1996) is an Italian composer Stefano d'Antonio di Vanni, Italian painter Stefano D'Arrigo (1919–1992), Italian writer Stefano D'Aste (born 1974), Italian auto racing driver Stefano da Bagnone (1418–1478), Italian presbyter Stefano Da Frè, Italian-Canadian director, producer, and actor Stefano da San Gregorio, Italian mathematician and theologian Stefano da Verona, Italian painter Stefano Dacastello (born 1980), Italian long jumper and sprinter Stefano Dall'Acqua (born 1981), Italian footballer Stefano Dall' Arzere, Italian painter Stefano David, Roman Catholic prelate Stefano De Angelis (born 1974), Italian football manager and a player Stéfano de Gregorio (born 1994), Argentine actor and model Stefano De Luigi (born 1964), German-born Italian photographer Stefano De Marchi (born 1962), Italian mathematician Stefano De Martino (born 1989), Italian television presenter and dancer Stefano De Sando (born 1954), Italian actor and voice actor Stefano Del Sante (born 1987), Italian footballer Stefano DellaVigna (born 1973), Italian economist Stefano della Bella (1610–1664), Italian draughtsman and printmaker Stefano Della Santa (born 1967), Italian road bicycle racer Stefano Delle Chiaje (1794–1860), Italian zoologist, botanist, anatomist, and physician Stefano Denswil (born 1993), footballer Stefano Desideri (born 1965), Italian football coach and a player Stefano Desimoni (born 1988), Italian baseball outfielder Stefano Di Battista (born 1969), Italian jazz musician Stefano Di Benedetto, known as Stefano da Ferrara, Italian painter Stefano Di Berardino (born 1987), Italian footballer Stefano Di Chiara (born 1957), Italian footballer and manager Stefano Di Cola (born 1998), Italian swimmer Stefano Di Fiordo (born 1980), Italian footballer Stefano Di Marino (1961–2021), Italian author of pulp fiction Stefano Dicuonzo (born 1985), Italian football defender Stefano Dionisi (born 1966), Italian actor Stefano Domenicali (born 1965), Italian motorsport executive Stefano Donagrandi (born 1976), ice speed skater from Italy Stefano Donati (born 1982), Italian sports journalist and TV presenter Stefano Donaudy (1879–1925), Italian composer Stefano Durazzo (1594–1667), Italian Catholic cardinal and archbishop of Genoa Stefano Eranio (born 1966), Italian footballer Stefano Erardi (1630–1716), Maltese painter Stefano Fabri, Italian composer and organist Stefano Falzagalloni, Italian painter Stefano Fanelli (born 1969), Luxembourgish football striker Stefano Fantoni (born 1945), Italian theoretical physicist Stefano Fanucci (born 1979), Italian footballer Stefano Farina (1962–2017), Italian association football referee Stefano Fattori (born 1972), Italian footballer Stefano Faustini (born 1968), Italian cyclist Stefano Felis, Neapolitan Italian composer of the Renaissance Stefano Ferrari, Italian football player Stefano Ferrario (born 1985), Italian footballer Stefano Ferronato (born 1968), Italian curler Stefano Fieschi, 15th-century Italian scholar, episcopal secretary, and pedagogue Stefano Fiore (born 1975), Italian football manager and player Stefano Fiorentino (1301–1350), Italian painter Stefano Onorato Ferretti (1640–1720), the 138th Doge of the Republic of Genoa and king of Corsica Stefano Folchetti, Italian painter active in the Quattrocento period Stefano Fortunato (born 1990), Italian footballer Stefano Fraquelli (born 1972), Italian lightweight rower Stefano Fresi (born 1974), Italian actor, composer, and singer Stefano Fusari (born 1983), Italian footballer Stefano Gabbana (born 1962), Italian fashion designer Stefano Gabellini (born 1965), Italian racing driver Stefano Gai (born 1985), Italian racing driver Stefano Galli, electrical engineer Stefano Gallini-Durante, Italian-born film producer based in the U.S. Stefano Gallio, Italian football player