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Stephanie

STEH-fuh-nee

Popularity

#533

falling

Letters

9

Syllables

3

Origin

Greek

Total Births

747,234

Peak Year

#24,966 in 1990

First Recorded

1891

Style

Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

Stephanie is the feminine form of Stephen, meaning 'crown' or 'wreath'. It comes from the Greek name Stephanos.

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StephStevie

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Numerology

4

The Builder

Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.

Famous Namesakes

  • Stephanie Meyer

    American author of the 'Twilight' series

  • Stephanie McMahon

    American businesswoman and WWE personality

Nicknames

StephStevie

Spelling Variations

StefanieStephany

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Personality Traits

intelligentcreativestrongindependent

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