Stephen I, Ban of Bosnia - Name

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He is also referred to as Stephen Kotroman or Stjepan Kotroman, being the first of the Kotromans that was Stephen, deriving from the Greek word "Stephanos" meaning "crowned". Kotroman took the nickname "Stephen" to emulate his power, as the Nemanjić Dynasty had.

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