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Stephane

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How to Pronounce Stephane

Pronounced steh-FAHN /stɛˈfɑːn/Medium

Meaning: Stephane is the French form of Stephen (French Stephane, accented Stephane), a boy's name from the Greek Stephanos, meaning 'crown' or 'garland'. Here it is used for boys, as in French tradition.Medium

In 30 seconds: Stephane is the French masculine form of Stephen, from the Greek Stephanos meaning 'crown'. A heritage variant, it stayed rare with a later peak.
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Origin MediumFrench, Greek
MeaningStephane is the French form of Stephen (French Stephane, accented Stephane), a boy's name from the Greek Stephanos, meaning 'crown' or 'garland'. Here it is used for boys, as in French tradition.
U.S. rank (2023)#13908 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1990
Total births (all-time)≈ 702

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199019612023

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

Stephane is the French masculine form of Stephen, both descending from the Greek Stephanos, 'crown' or 'garland' - a name carried since Saint Stephen, the first Christian martyr. In American records it reflects French and Francophone heritage, worn by boys much as Etienne or Steven are elsewhere.

It stayed uncommon in the US, running at a few dozen boys a year and reaching a faint high point around 1990 before easing off. Stephane reads as an authentic French heritage name rather than an American trend, and it remains a quiet, elegant rarity here.

Did you know? Stephane is the everyday French spelling of Stephen for men, worn by figures like the tennis player Stephane and countless Francophone Stephanes across France, Quebec and beyond.
Overall data confidence 75%
References - Stephane / Stephen — French masculine form of Stephen, Greek Stephanos 'crown'

Variations

StephenEtienneStefanStephanos

Nicknames

StephStef

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If you like Stephane…

Stefan— a related European masculine form of the same Greek name
Etienne— the other French form of Stephen, same root
Steven— the English form of the same name
Esteban— the Spanish form from the same Greek Stephanos

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Stephane mean?

Stephane is the French form of Stephen, from the Greek Stephanos meaning 'crown' or 'garland'.

How do you pronounce Stephane?

It's said steh-FAHN /stɛˈfɑːn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Stephane a boy or girl name?

Stephane is used here as a boy's name, following French tradition.

How popular is Stephane?

Stephane has always been rare in the US, a French heritage form of Stephen with a later, modest peak.

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