Girl

Stefania

Crowned (fem. of Stefano)

Origin

Greek

Used in

itplelro

Origin and meaning of Stefania

Stefania is the feminine of Stefano, from the Greek Stéphanos, 'crown, garland': it evoked the victor's laurel wreath and, for Christians, the crown of martyrdom. The name thus carries an idea of victory and honour. It is very common in Italy, where it ranked among the best-loved girls' names in the later twentieth century, and familiar across Slavic countries and Greece. The variants Stephanie and Stéphanie are hugely popular in the English- and French-speaking worlds.