The girl's name Stephanie \s-tepha-nie, st(e)-phanie\ is pronounced STEFF-a-nee. It is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "crown, garland". Feminine form of Stephen. The name of the first Christian martyr was a favored name choice from the early Christian era. Stephania, a Latin form of the name, was used for girls. The French form Stephanie became popular early in the 20th century. Tennis celebrity Steffi Graff; actresses Stephanie Powers, Stephanie Zimbalist; poet Stevie Smith

ORIGIN
Greek

MEANING
Crown

The French feminine form of the early Christian name Stephen. Listed among the top 100 since 1961, the name peaked during the 1980s at No. 6. Influenced during that time by actresses Stephanie Powers, who starred on the television series "Hart to Hart" and Stephanie Zimbalist from television's "Remington Steele."

VARIATIONS
Steven Stephen Steve

ALTERNATIVES
Stepheney Steffaney Stefani Stephani Steffenie Steffanie Stephany Stephannie Stefanie

NICKNAMES
Steph Stephie

FAMOUS Stephanies
Stephanie Vanderkellen ("Newhart" character) Steffi Graf (German tennis player)

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