Stephanie

Crown, garland; Greek origin meaning "laurel wreath" symbolizing victory

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Stephanie meaning & origin

Stephanie is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Crown, garland; Greek origin meaning "laurel wreath" symbolizing victory". Listed origin: Greek.

Pronunciation

STEF-ah-nee

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Stephanie ranked #533 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Steph

Stephanie popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#438
2021#453
2022#480
2023#468
2024#533

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Stephanie Rose
  • Stephanie Grace
  • Stephanie Marie

Famous Namesakes

  • Stephanie Meyer (author)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Stephanie

What does the name Stephanie mean?

Stephanie is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Crown, garland; Greek origin meaning "laurel wreath" symbolizing victory". Listed origin: Greek.

How do you pronounce Stephanie?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is STEF-ah-nee. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Stephanie?

In 2024, Stephanie ranked #533 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Stephanie?

Ideas to try include Steph. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Stephanie?

Try Stephanie Rose, Stephanie Grace, Stephanie Marie aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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