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Steffanie
How to Pronounce Steffanie
Pronounced STEF-uh-nee /ˈstɛf.ə.ni/High
Meaning: Steffanie is a phonetic double-f respelling of Stephanie, the feminine of Stephen, from Greek stephanos, 'crown, garland.' The ff spelling makes the f-sound explicit where the standard form uses ph.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Steffanie carries the meaning of Stephanie, feminine of Stephen, from the Greek word for a crown or garland of victory. Swapping ph for ff spells the sound plainly. This variant rode Stephanie's popularity and reached its high point in 1990.
A Steffanie from the peak is now in her mid-thirties. The spelling dates her to around 1990; Stephanie is the standard form, and this variant reads as a period stylization rather than a revival.
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What does the name Steffanie mean?
Steffanie is a respelling of Stephanie, from Greek stephanos, 'crown, garland.'
How do you pronounce Steffanie?
It's said STEF-uh-nee /ˈstɛf.ə.ni/ — three syllables, stress on the first.
Is Steffanie a boy or girl name?
Steffanie is used as a girl's name, a variant of Stephanie.
How popular is Steffanie?
Steffanie was an uncommon spelling of the popular Stephanie, cresting around the turn of the nineties.