Stephanie

Stephanie is the feminine form of Stephen, derived from the Greek name Stephanos, meaning "crown." It’s been the name of several royal women throughout history, including the medieval Stephanie, Queen of Navarre, and Princess Stéphanie of Monaco, the daughter Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier of Monaco. International variations of Stephanie include the German Stefanie, Italian Stefania, and Spanish Estefanía.

Stephanie has had more staying power than most female forms of a boys' name, managing to be feminine without being frilly, and having had a long run of popularity. In the 1970s and 1980s, Stephanie was Top 20 name.

The variantly spelled Stephenie Meyer gained fame as the author of the Twilight franchise, the tennis player Steffi Graf was born Stefanie, so there are obviously lots of variations on this name. Singer Stevie Nicks has the conventional spelling of Stephanie on her birth certificate. Stephanie Plum is the protagonist of the eponymous books by Janet Evanovich.

Gender

Girl

Meaning

garland, crown

Origin

Greek, feminine variation of Stephen

Numerology

S is for serene, your calm time.

T is for treat, that you always are.

E is for endear, all those you touch.

P is for perfection, it’s what you seek.

H is for honest, something you hold dear.

A is for acquaintance, the many friends you know.

N is for noble, your regal bearing.

I is for impress, for impress you will.

E is for excite, your spirit is catching!

Lucky

Stephanie lucky number is 7.

The detectives of numerology, 7 is known for its investigative abilities and analytical skills. Astrologically, the number 7 can be thought of as a blend of Virgo and Scorpio energy: 7 is extremely detail-oriented, but is driven by inner-wisdom as opposed to tangible realities.

Famous People Named Stephanie

• Stephanie Josepha Friederike Wilhelmine Antonia of Hohenzollern Sigmaringen, Queen consort of Peter V of Portugal
• Stephanie or Estefania Queen consort of García Sánchez III of Navarre
• Stéphanie Marie Elisabeth Grimaldi Princess of Monaco
• Stephanie Michelle Seymour American supermodel
• Stéphanie Marie Claudine Christine de Lannoy Hereditary Grand Duchess of Luxembourg

Stephanie in Pop Culture

• Stephanie Plum main character in novels by Janet Evanovich and film "One for the Money"
• Stephanie Judith Tanner middle child on TV's "Full House"
• Stephanie Brown fourth Robin and third Batgirl in the Batman comics
• Stephanie Holden character on TV's "Baywatch"
• Stephanie character on animated series "Lazy Town"