Stefania
Latin · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Stefania
Stefania is the feminine form of Stefan/Stephen, derived from the Greek name Stephanos (Στέφανος), meaning "crown" or "wreath" from the root "stephanos." The name is primarily used in Italian, Polish, Russian, and other European cultures with Christian traditions, and has historical significance as the feminine version of the name borne by Saint Stephen, the first Christian martyr (proto-martyr).
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Etymology
Stefania is the feminine form of Stefan/Stephen, derived from the Greek name Stephanos (Στέφανος), meaning "crown" or "wreath" from the root "stephanos." The name is primarily used in Italian, Polish, Russian, and other European cultures with Christian traditions, and has historical significance as the feminine version of the name borne by Saint Stephen, the first Christian martyr (proto-martyr).
Stefania currently ranks #5,218 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2004.
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Phonetic match, not just spelling"Stefan means "crown" or "wreath" and derives from the Greek word "stephanos" (στέφανος), which originally referred to a victor's crown."
"Stepan is the Russian and Ukrainian form of Stephen, derived from the Greek "stephanos", meaning "crown" or "garland"."
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"Stefaniia is the Ukrainian form of Stephanie, derived from the Greek "stephanos", meaning "crown" or "garland.""
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