Stian

{{Short description|Male given name}}

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| meaning = Wanderer, swift on his feet

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| language = Norwegian

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| related names = Stig

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Stian [pronounce: Steejjań] is a given name for males,{{cite web|url=http://www.behindthename.com/name/stian|title=Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Stian|author=Mike Campbell|work=Behind the Name}} originating from Norway.{{cite web|url=http://www.babynamescountry.com/meanings/Stian.html|title=Origin and Meaning of Stian - Baby Boy Name Stian|publisher=}} It is the modern form of the Old Norse name Stígandr,{{cite web|url=http://www.behindthename.com/name/sti10gandr|title=Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Stígandr|author=Mike Campbell|work=Behind the Name}} which means "wanderer".{{cite web|url=http://www.babynames.com/name/STIAN|title=Stian - Origin and Meaning of the name Stian at BabyNames.com|publisher=}} Another translation given is "swift on his feet".[http://domesday.pase.ac.uk/Domesday?op=5&nameinfo_id=2203 Stigand in Domesday book]

Another modern derivation of the Old Norse is the name Stig.

Notable men named Stian include:

• Stian Aarstad, pianist
• Stian Arnesen, black metal musician
• Stian Barsnes Simonsen, actor
• Stian Berget, footballer
• Stian Carstensen, jazz and folk musician
• Stian Eckhoff, biathlete
• Stian Grimseth, weightlifter
• Stian Hoid, epic gamer
• Stian Hole, graphic designer and children's author
• Stian Kvarstad, ski jumper
• Stian Lind Halvorsen, football defender
• Stian Kristoffersen, Pagan's Mind drummer
• Stian Ohr, football midfielder
• Stian Ringstad, football defender
• Stian Sivertzen, snowboarder
• Stian Theting, football defender
• Stian Thoresen, musician
• Stian Vatne, handball player
• Stian Westerhus, jazz guitarist
• Stian Heimlund Skjæveland, figurative painter