Stefanie
/stəˈfiːni/noun
A feminine given name and variant spelling of Stephanie.
Did you know?The Greek stephanos was a wreath or crown awarded to victors, especially in athletic and sacred contests, making Stefanie a name rooted in public honor and triumph.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*stebh-
“A reconstructed root associated with posts, stems, or upright supports; the deeper origin proposed for the Greek crown-word is uncertain.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
στέφανος (stéphanos)
“A wreath or crown, especially one awarded as a prize or honor.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
Στέφανος (Stéphanos)
“A masculine personal name meaning “crown” or “crowned one.””
Late Antiquity
Greek/Latin
Stephania / Stephanus
“The feminine and masculine personal-name forms used in Greek and Latin Christian contexts.”
Medieval Period
Old French
Estefanie / Estefanie
“A medieval feminine form that helped transmit the name into western European languages.”
Modern German
German
Stefanie
“A modern German spelling of the feminine name.”
Modern English
English
Stefanie
“An established feminine given name, used as a spelling variant of Stephanie.”
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