How to pronounce STEFAN, and what it means

STEFAN is the name of an IKEA chair. Here is how Swedes say it, and what the name means.
Person's name
STEFAN
STEF-ahn
Product
Chair
The name
Stefan, a common Swedish man's name.

How to say STEFAN

Say STEF-ahn, stressing the syllable in capitals. The Listen button reads it with your device's Swedish voice.

Our guide to Swedish pronunciation explains these sounds in more detail, and the Swedish keyboard lets you type å, ä and ö.

Why it is called STEFAN

Some IKEA product families carry first names: bookcases and shelving often get men's names, and fabrics and curtains have often had women's names.

Sources

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