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Steffie

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Pronounced STEF-ee /ˈstɛf.i/Medium

Meaning: Steffie is an affectionate short form of Stephanie, the feminine of Stephen, from Greek stephanos, 'crown, garland, wreath.' Given as a birth name in its own right, it carries that bright meaning of a victor's crown.Medium

In 30 seconds: Steffie is a cheerful pet form of Stephanie, from Greek 'crown', said STEF-ee, a nickname-name that appeared surprisingly early, in the nineteen-teens.

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Origin LowGreek

MeaningSteffie is an affectionate short form of Stephanie, the feminine of Stephen, from Greek stephanos, 'crown, garland, wreath.' Given as a birth name in its own right, it carries that bright meaning of a victor's crown.

U.S. rank (1988)#11600 ↗ Rising

1988 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1918

Total births (all-time)≈ 495

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Steffie is the friendly short form of Stephanie, the feminine of Stephen, from Greek stephanos, 'crown' or 'garland.' The pet form was occasionally given as a first name in its own right, sharing the warm, informal spirit of names like Effie and Sadie.

Curiously, Steffie's small peak comes around the nineteen-teens, decades before Stephanie's own mid-century boom, and it stayed rare throughout at only a few dozen births in its best year. It reads as a sweet, old-fashioned diminutive.

Did you know? Steffie shows up in the records as early as the nineteen-teens, well before Stephanie itself became a mid-century sensation - an unusually early outing for the nickname.

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SSA national given-name data — arc 1904-1988, peak 1918Behind the Name - Stephanie — Greek 'crown' etymology

Variations

StephanieStephanySteffi

Nicknames

SteffSteph

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Steffie mean?

Steffie is a pet form of Stephanie, from Greek stephanos, meaning 'crown' or 'garland.'

How do you pronounce Steffie?

It's said STEF-ee /ˈstɛf.i/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Steffie a boy or girl name?

Steffie is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Steffie?

Steffie was always rare, given to only a few dozen girls a year around its early-twentieth-century peak.