This is the 4726th most frequent Dutch word.
esteban
"Esteban" is not a Dutch word; it is a Spanish name meaning "Stephen" in English.
In this sentence, ‘Esteban’ is used as a proper noun, referring to a person's name, subject of the sentence.
Esteban speelt graag gitaar in zijn vrije tijd.
Esteban enjoys playing guitar in his free time.
Here, ‘Esteban’ is used possessively to indicate that the dog belongs to him, by employing 'van Esteban'.
De hond van Esteban heet Max.
Esteban's dog is named Max.
In this case, ‘Esteban’ represents the name itself as a general term, discussing its popularity.