Stipo

Stipo is a Croatian masculine given name functioning as a regional diminutive or pet form of Stjepan, the South Slavic adaptation of Stephen. Stjepan itself derives from the Greek Stephanos, rooted in the word stephanos meaning crown or wreath, traditionally associated with honor and victory. The name has long been common in Croatia and the broader South Slavic region, carried by numerous historical figures including medieval Croatian rulers. Related forms include Stjepan, Stipan, Stipe, and the wider family of Stephen cognates across European languages such as Stefan and Étienne.