Stellan is a rather unusual male name, rarely used outside Sweden. Its origin and meaning are unknown. It has been suggested that it might stem from the German language, but this is not proven. Another theory derives it from the Old Norse name Stillaug, neither this is certain.
Recent statistics (end of 2001):
Norway: 6 men has the name.
Denmark: 23 --"--
Sweden: 4120 --"--