Stephanie
Pronunciation/ˈstɛfəni/ STEF-ən-ee
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/nameGreek
Other names
NicknamesStefi, Stivi, Nia, Sebi, Seby, Stephy, Stebi, Stiby, Stefy, Stephi, Steph, Steffi, Stevie, Stephie, Stibi, Stiby
Related namesStéphanie, Stephen, Steven, Steffi, Stephan, Stefan, Stefani, Stevani, Stephani, Stefanie, Stefni
Painting of Stéphanie Anne Donnell de Beauharnais by François Pascal Simon, Baron Gérard (1806)

Stephanie is a feminine name that comes from the Greek name Στέφανος (Stephanos) meaning "wreath, garland, christmas wreath or crown".[1] Forms of Stephanie in other languages include the German "Stefanie", the Italian, Czech, Polish, and Russian "Stefania",[2] the Portuguese Estefânia (although the use of that version has become rare, and both the English and French versions are the ones commonly used), and the Spanish Estefanía. The form Stéphanie is from the French language, but Stephanie is now widely used both in English- and Spanish-speaking cultures.[3]

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  1. ^ "Online Etymology Dictionary". Etymonline.com. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  2. ^ "Stefania". Baby Namespedia. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
  3. ^ Higgins, Noel; Goldner, Jeanne (1986). Names, Names, Names, A Book for You. Middletown, Connecticut: Weekly Reader Books. p. 51.