Estevan is a Spanish variant of Esteban, the Spanish form of Stephen, which comes from the Greek stephanos and means "crown" or "garland". The spelling with v is traditional in parts of the American Southwest and northern Mexico. Estevan was a top 1000 name in the United States from 2000, peaking at number 686 in 2003, but has gradually faded to number 2191 in 2025 with 65 births.