# Stian

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**Stian** [pronounce: Steejjań] is a [given name](/source/Given_name) for [males](/source/Male),[1] originating from [Norway](/source/Norway).[2] It is the modern form of the Old Norse name *Stígandr*,[3] which means "wanderer".[4] Another translation given is "swift on his feet".[5]

Another modern derivation of the Old Norse is the name [Stig](/source/Stig_(given_name)).

Notable men named Stian include:

- [Stian Aarstad](/source/Stian_Aarstad), pianist
- [Stian Arnesen](/source/Stian_Arnesen), black metal musician
- [Stian Barsnes Simonsen](/source/Stian_Barsnes_Simonsen), actor
- [Stian Berget](/source/Stian_Berget), footballer
- [Stian Carstensen](/source/Stian_Carstensen), jazz and folk musician
- [Stian Eckhoff](/source/Stian_Eckhoff), biathlete
- [Stian Grimseth](/source/Stian_Grimseth), weightlifter
- [Stian Hole](/source/Stian_Hole), graphic designer and children's author
- [Stian Kvarstad](/source/Stian_Kvarstad), ski jumper
- [Stian Lind Halvorsen](/source/Stian_Lind_Halvorsen), football defender
- Stian Kristoffersen, [Pagan's Mind](/source/Pagan's_Mind) drummer
- [Stian Ohr](/source/Stian_Ohr), football midfielder
- [Stian Ringstad](/source/Stian_Ringstad), football defender
- [Stian Sivertzen](/source/Stian_Sivertzen), snowboarder
- [Stian Storbukås](/source/Stian_Storbuk%C3%A5s), politician
- [Stian Theting](/source/Stian_Theting), football defender
- [Stian Thoresen](/source/Stian_Thoresen), musician
- [Stian Vatne](/source/Stian_Vatne), handball player
- [Stian Westerhus](/source/Stian_Westerhus), jazz guitarist
- [Stian Heimlund Skjæveland](/source/Stian_Heimlund_Skj%C3%A6veland), figurative painter

## References

1. Mike Campbell. ["Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Stian"](http://www.behindthename.com/name/stian). *Behind the Name*

1. ["Origin and Meaning of Stian - Baby Boy Name Stian"](http://www.babynamescountry.com/meanings/Stian.html)

1. Mike Campbell. ["Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Stígandr"](http://www.behindthename.com/name/sti10gandr). *Behind the Name*

1. ["Stian - Origin and Meaning of the name Stian at BabyNames.com"](http://www.babynames.com/name/STIAN)

1. [Stigand in Domesday book](http://domesday.pase.ac.uk/Domesday?op=5&nameinfo_id=2203)

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