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Stephanie

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Meaning and origin
Stephanie is a French girl name. The meaning of the name is `Crowned`.


Where is it used?
The name Stephanie is mainly used in English and in German.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Setepania (In Hawaiian)
Stefanie (In German, English and in Dutch)


If it's too long people might use
In English: Steph
In Other languages: Stef


For the opposite sex use:
In English and in the bible: Stephen (M)


See also
In Welsh: Steffan
In Spanish: Estefanía
In Spanish: Estavan
In Spanish: Estéban
In Scottish: Steaphan
In Scottish: Steenie
In Provençal: Esteve
In Portuguese: Estevão
In Polish: Szczepan
In Polish: Stefana
In Italian, Polish and in Romanian: Stefania
In Italian: Stefano
In Hungarian: István
In Greek: Stefanos
In German, Scandinavian, Polish, Bulgarian and in Romanian: Stefan
In German: Stephan
In German: Steffen
In French: Stéphanie
In French: Étienne
In French: Stéphane
In Finnish: Tapani
In Finnish: Teppo
In Finnish: Tahvo
In English: Steven
In English: Stephany
In English: Stevie (B)
In English: Stephania
In Czech and in Russian: Stepan
In Catalan: Esteve
In Basque: Eztebe
In Ancient Greek and in Greek: Stephanos
In Other languages: Steffie (F)


Extra information:
Alternative meanings (German) Crowned (Old English) Crowned

What Stephanie`s say about their name
  1. The best thing about the name Stephanie:
    The meaning! I believe d meaning of names affects children,so I'm a crown,lol.I stand out amongst my peers
    The worst thing about the name:
    None!
    If my name wasn`t Stephanie....:
    Annie,lol
    Extra information:
    I love my name Stephany,Estefania anyhow it goes!muah!
  2. The best thing about the name Stephanie:
    itz awesome the best name ever!!! i got the best nicknames like steph,stephy
    The worst thing about the name:
    nothing my name is pretty awesome
    If my name wasn`t Stephanie....:
    i wouldnt change it because its awesome
    Extra information:
    i love my name because itz awesome. nd im awesome xD
  3. The best thing about the name Stephanie:
    it's unique and sexy
    The worst thing about the name:

    If my name wasn`t Stephanie....:

    Extra information:
  4. The best thing about the name Stephanie:
    im sexy and i know it c;
    The worst thing about the name:

    If my name wasn`t Stephanie....:

    Extra information:
  5. The best thing about the name Stephanie:
    you suck xD
    The worst thing about the name:

    If my name wasn`t Stephanie....:

    Extra information:
  6. The best thing about the name Stephanie:
    best
    The worst thing about the name:
    worst
    If my name wasn`t Stephanie....:
    fred
    Extra information:
    I feel sexy
  7. The best thing about the name Stephanie:
    Whenever people ask me my name and I say 'Stephanie', they say 'That's a nice name' =D So yeah, I definitely love my name, coz here, in my country its kinda unique, and you get to have a lot of sweet nicknames, like tiffany, steph, stephy... And I love it when people call me 'Steph'
    The worst thing about the name:
    There nothing worst about the name,only thing is that some people just dont know how to pronounce it...
    If my name wasn`t Stephanie....:
    I like Stephanie so I cant think of any other name now. Well, I like Elizabeth. =P
    Extra information:
    Proud to be Stephanie...=)
  8. The best thing about the name Stephanie:
    its sounds oldish so im the only stephanie in my school
    The worst thing about the name:
    some people say steph-fanie
    If my name wasn`t Stephanie....:
    megan
    Extra information:
  9. The best thing about the name Stephanie:
    is so beatiful and has lots of letters and is so common
    The worst thing about the name:
    some people pronounce it diffrent wrong ways
    If my name wasn`t Stephanie....:
    it will be yaritza of coarse like my best friend
    Extra information:
    I LOVE MY NAME!!!! OH YEA!!:D
  10. The best thing about the name Stephanie:
    I am 5and I like my name because it goes with my last name!!
    The worst thing about the name:
    To long to write
    If my name wasn`t Stephanie....:
    It would be be Taeya
    Extra information:
  11. The best thing about the name Stephanie:
    When i say my name i feel sexy.
    The worst thing about the name:
    Its too popular.
    If my name wasn`t Stephanie....:
    I would love to be call Stephanie.
    Extra information:
    I think boys are attracted my name.
  12. The best thing about the name Stephanie:
    I guess that it would be useful on a country club application
    The worst thing about the name:
    I have a lisp and can't pronounce my own name sometimes
    If my name wasn`t Stephanie....:
    Anything less than 3 syllables
    Extra information:
    IT'S TOO LONG!
  13. The best thing about the name Stephanie:
    i have a lot of nicknames Stefi, Stefa, Fanny, Fefa, Fefanie... etc
    The worst thing about the name:
    nothing!
    If my name wasn`t Stephanie....:
    i would be called Astrid...
    Extra information:
    i love my name!
  14. The best thing about the name Stephanie:
    the best thing about my name stephanie is that i have a few nicknames like stephie,stephiecake,tephanie,stepiecat,andstep.
    The worst thing about the name:

    If my name wasn`t Stephanie....:

    Extra information:
  15. The best thing about the name Stephanie:
    It's popular ~
    The worst thing about the name:
    TOO LONG -.-
    If my name wasn`t Stephanie....:
    i would have been called sheila
    Extra information:
    my name is stephanie
  16. The best thing about the name Stephanie:
    What an aeswmoe way to explain this—now I know everything!
    The worst thing about the name:
    What an aeswmoe way to explain this—now I know everything!
    If my name wasn`t Stephanie....:
    What an aeswmoe way to explain this—now I know everything!
    Extra information:
    What an aeswmoe way to explain this—now I know everything!
  17. The best thing about the name Stephanie:
    You can spell it all awesome: Stefanii, Stephie, etc.
    The worst thing about the name:
    Its fairly common.
    If my name wasn`t Stephanie....:

    Extra information:
    Its fun to write in cursive :)
  18. The best thing about the name Stephanie:
    its unique, sweet's and luks good in any font!!! also has a cute nickname: TEFY =]>
    The worst thing about the name:
    evrybudy thinks its a white-gurls name
    If my name wasn`t Stephanie....:
    it wud probably be alexa
    Extra information:
    nope
  19. The best thing about the name Stephanie:
    its a pretty name
    The worst thing about the name:
    its too long
    If my name wasn`t Stephanie....:
    i would be called shariah
    Extra information:
    i love my name :)
  20. The best thing about the name Stephanie:
    it's a preatty name
    The worst thing about the name:
    being called stef
    If my name wasn`t Stephanie....:
    it would be serena
    Extra information:
  21. The best thing about the name Stephanie:
    well iam a red head so a lot
    The worst thing about the name:
    u can spell eat
    If my name wasn`t Stephanie....:
    i would like sam
    Extra information:
  22. The best thing about the name Stephanie:
    not everyone has the name Stephanie
    The worst thing about the name:
    having nick names like step-on-me or step-panie or nenie :)
    If my name wasn`t Stephanie....:
    if i got to choose my name it would be Emma.
    Extra information:
    love my name even though I have 1000 nick names it seems like :) :)
  23. The best thing about the name Stephanie:
    It sounds nice and is fairly unique.
    The worst thing about the name:
    Nicknames like step-on-me etc, although I never took them seriously.
    If my name wasn`t Stephanie....:
    My name would have been Bandit, Egypt, Faelynn or Quinn, so yeah...
    Extra information:
    Cool name :)
  24. The best thing about the name Stephanie:
    It isn't really common and spunds quite nice. Plus you can have Different spellings and nicknames like Steph or Stephie :)
    The worst thing about the name:
    It's quite long and some (not all) kids can get called Ste-fanny D:
    If my name wasn`t Stephanie....:
    Don't kill me but I LOVE strange/unique names like Bandit, Sphinx, Riley and Griffin. ^^ I would've been named Scarlet, and I like that name.
    Extra information:
    It's better than over-used names like Emma or Emily. It shouldn't be used as a middle name in my opinion.
  25. The best thing about the name Stephanie:
    its pretty. the nicknames are great, there are nothing wrong with them. People are too ignorant to realize nicknames are a honor to have.
    The worst thing about the name:
    nothing. long names are great because it stands out and its not really a common name.
    If my name wasn`t Stephanie....:
    It would be Destiny. Glad i was named Stephanie
    Extra information:
    I like being called steph and stephie. When somebody makes my name like step on me , I know they are playing around.
  26. The best thing about the name Stephanie:
    It is a pretty and delicate name and not too popular.
    The worst thing about the name:
    Being called Step-on-me, but I always laughed at it. It is also a long name and sometimes doesn't fit in all the boxes on certain forms and looks like Stephan so I would get mistaken for a male.
    If my name wasn`t Stephanie....:
    My parents were fighting between Bethany and Michelle but I'm very happy with their final decision.
    Extra information:
    I've always liked my name because I was the only one in my class to have it. There was always 3 Marys, Saras and Anns, but only one Stephanie.
  27. The best thing about the name Stephanie:
    idk
    The worst thing about the name:
    its too long
    If my name wasn`t Stephanie....:
    erika
    Extra information:
    im german and i have a really long last name :P
  28. The best thing about the name Stephanie:
    the name steffany is just pritty
    The worst thing about the name:
    nothing except when people call you steff
    If my name wasn`t Stephanie....:
    if my name wasnt steffany than i would want it to be sofia
    Extra information:
    i love my name is is just so cool
  29. The best thing about the name Stephanie:
    Its so pretty and graceful,I guess Im biased.
    The worst thing about the name:
    Not much...except in primary school I got called step-o.
    If my name wasn`t Stephanie....:
    Alexandra according to my parents
    Extra information:
    My name is Stephanie not stefanie or stefany or stephany!! get it right hhaha
  30. The best thing about the name Stephanie:
    Being called Stiff-fanny. yeaaa.
    The worst thing about the name:
    when there are other asian stephanies and they suck and bring my rep down.
    If my name wasn`t Stephanie....:
    I would be called Stephanos. yeaa. not Mareclia. weird.
    Extra information:
    I wish i was called Wang chung.
  31. The best thing about the name Stephanie:
    You meet other Stephanie's and sometimes they spell them competely different to how you spell your name!
    The worst thing about the name:
    For me, I hate it when people call me Stephie.
    If my name wasn`t Stephanie....:
    It would be Serenity because it's a favorite name of mine.
    Extra information:
  32. The best thing about the name Stephanie:
    its a name that easily stands out in a list....
    The worst thing about the name:
    people often mistake people with this name for complex or sophisticated:-(
    If my name wasn`t Stephanie....:
    gosh....thats a tough one....probably Megan..
    Extra information:
    stephanies are royalty...that explains their fave colour b'n purple
  33. The best thing about the name Stephanie:
    its not easily made fun of. Except for Step-on-me. haha
    The worst thing about the name:
    its kind of original.
    If my name wasn`t Stephanie....:
    id want it to be Mareclia
    Extra information:
    im glad i wasnt named britni. my sister gets made fun of because of brittany Spears. ahah
  34. The best thing about the name Stephanie:
    That people could call me stephy which i think is cute and it means crown which im royalty! ;]
    The worst thing about the name:
    When people call me steph which is like there to lazy to say stephanie or to write down stephanie when were talking online or something and that it kinda has to many letters in it!
    If my name wasn`t Stephanie....:
    I WOULD CRY I LOVE THE NAME STEPHANIE LOL!
    Extra information:
  35. The best thing about the name Stephanie:
    its easy too spell
    The worst thing about the name:
    its got too many letters
    If my name wasn`t Stephanie....:
    steph
    Extra information:
  36. The best thing about the name Stephanie:
    Its a pretty name
    The worst thing about the name:
    When people call me Steph, I hate when they call me that and don't wanna just say my full name!
    If my name wasn`t Stephanie....:
    I don't know what I would do, lol, I love it!
    Extra information:
  37. The best thing about the name Stephanie:
    People usually know how to spell it, and it's feminine without being over the top.
    The worst thing about the name:
    It's VERY common.
    If my name wasn`t Stephanie....:
    My parents would've named me Broox, but Stephanie suits me.
    Extra information:
    I wish it wasn't so common, but it's not a bad name.
  38. The best thing about the name Stephanie:
    It means crown, so I'm royalty.
    The worst thing about the name:
    Everybody and they mama has the name Stephanie.
    If my name wasn`t Stephanie....:
    It would be Jennica
    Extra information:
    Stephanie is one of the best names ever.
  39. The best thing about the name Stephanie:
    I love my name and everyone does too!!
    The worst thing about the name:
    Nothing I love it
    If my name wasn`t Stephanie....:
    It would be Steph
    Extra information:
  40. The best thing about the name Stephanie:
    Best? Maybe that it's not Tiffany lol
    The worst thing about the name:
    It's VERY common... I grew up as Stephanie R. all through school... and I'm about the third Stephanie that my S.O. has dated lol
    If my name wasn`t Stephanie....:
    It would be Paige
    Extra information:
    I have the really awesome nickname of Tephi because of my name lol
  41. The best thing about the name Stephanie:
    the spelling
    The worst thing about the name:
    it sucks to sign it
    If my name wasn`t Stephanie....:
    jessica
    Extra information:
  42. The best thing about the name Stephanie:
    theres not many people with MY name!!!
    The worst thing about the name:
    Its way to long
    If my name wasn`t Stephanie....:
    I have no idea what it would be
    Extra information:
    nope.
  43. The best thing about the name Stephanie:
    I love my name !! And I think its very pretty and fitting
    The worst thing about the name:
    nothing I'm just find with my name
    If my name wasn`t Stephanie....:
    I would'nt be called stephie and I really like the nick name stephie!
    Extra information:
    I really don't have to worry because i only know one person with my name!
  44. The best thing about the name Stephanie:
    It means crowned, and lord know I am bossy like royalty
    The worst thing about the name:
    It's TOO common, and yet people still spell it wrong
    If my name wasn`t Stephanie....:
    It would have been Dani
    Extra information:
  45. The best thing about the name Stephanie:
    Everyone seems like they have it.
    The worst thing about the name:
    It is way to long of a name.
    If my name wasn`t Stephanie....:
    i wouldn't have the nick names steph or stephie!!
    Extra information:
    nice name but way to many letters in it.
  46. The best thing about the name Stephanie:
    Nothing
    The worst thing about the name:
    Steph
    If my name wasn`t Stephanie....:
    no
    Extra information:
    I have never liked my name...it does not sound nice when you say it
  47. The best thing about the name Stephanie:
    i think its a great name very pretty
    The worst thing about the name:
    in school kids would say stephfanny not so good
    If my name wasn`t Stephanie....:

    Extra information:
    i was named after stephanie beecham
  48. The best thing about the name Stephanie:
    it can be shortened to steph , stephie lol
    The worst thing about the name:
    being called steph and 'phanie' being ephasised
    If my name wasn`t Stephanie....:
    i would be nameless haha
    Extra information:
    yeah i like my name now but didnt when i was younger xx
  49. The best thing about the name Stephanie:
    the name is too girly, and nice to hear when called
    The worst thing about the name:
    people call me steph in general
    If my name wasn`t Stephanie....:
    none
    Extra information:
  50. The best thing about the name Stephanie:
    being called stephy
    The worst thing about the name:
    too long
    If my name wasn`t Stephanie....:
    my personality
    Extra information:
  51. The best thing about the name Stephanie:
    I didn't know any other people with that name growing up
    The worst thing about the name:
    when I was younger it was long to spell
    If my name wasn`t Stephanie....:

    Extra information:
    I love my name now that I'am older,when I was younger I wanted one of the more popular names,now I feel unique,but then again there was alot of babiesnamed stephanie in the last couple of years..
  52. The best thing about the name Stephanie:
    It's not overly common!
    The worst thing about the name:
    Some of the stupid nicknames: Step on me, of Stepher...
    If my name wasn`t Stephanie....:
    No.
    Extra information:
    I like my name...not too common, not too weird!
  53. The best thing about the name Stephanie:
    It's beautiful and I like it because of the meaning
    The worst thing about the name:
    Some times people call me Stefano
    If my name wasn`t Stephanie....:

    Extra information:
  54. The best thing about the name Stephanie:
    it is a beautiful and i have a lot of nicknames
    The worst thing about the name:
    its too long maybe
    If my name wasn`t Stephanie....:
    i dont know
    Extra information:
    i love my name


More `Stephanie` links
Stephanie as abbreviation
Actors named Stephanie
Stephanie in the encyclopedia





Statistics for Stephanie

Stephanie appears in 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 88. The name reached the top-100 21 times and reached the top-10 3 times. 1991 was a `top year` for the name Stephanie. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #7. The last time Stephanie appeared among the most common names was in 1900. Our records go back to 1880

YearRankRank
200788
200670
200564
200455
200349
200241
200143
200040
199937
199829
199723
199620
199516
199415
199310
19928
19917
19907
198013
197017
196091
1950122
1940320
1930681
1920371
1910423
1900741
1890---
1880---


See also the US top 1000 names 2007

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Erin
I want to name my daughter Stephie. Not Stephanie, or Stefanie, or Stefani. Stephie would be her real name. Sure, she could go by Stephanie or Steph or whatever but her name will be Stephie.
steffany
the best thing about our name that is for anyone who is named steffany is that it isnt that commin i come from a small school and my name is the only of its kind and i love it i hat being called stef it isnt my name steffany is however lol the way i spell my name is diffirent and just looks pritty
stephanie
it a nice name but a bite to long

ST3PHANI3 IS AWZOM3!!!!
Stephanie
there is nothing wrong with this name.
michelle
stef ur crazy ur blond but we love u
nayeli
uuuuu go stef woohhhhhhhhhhhh im sopporting uuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
glow nayeli
stef im sp proud of u
michelle
stef go stef u have mine and nayelis suport
Stephanie
ST3PHAN13 IZ REDONKULUS!!!!
stephany
My name so unique and sounds really cute and the meaning is awesome,it follows me! I'm a crown!


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