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Stephane

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Pronounced STEF-uh-nee /ˈstɛf.ə.niː/Medium

Meaning: Used here as a girl's name, Stephane is a clipped form of Stephanie, the feminine of Stephen, from the Greek 'stephanos', 'crown' or 'garland'. In French, Stephane is a man's name, but on these American records it stands in for Stephanie.Medium

In 30 seconds: Stephane, here a girl's name, shortens Stephanie, from the Greek for 'crown' (said 'STEF-uh-nee').

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Origin MediumGreek

MeaningUsed here as a girl's name, Stephane is a clipped form of Stephanie, the feminine of Stephen, from the Greek 'stephanos', 'crown' or 'garland'. In French, Stephane is a man's name, but on these American records it stands in for Stephanie.

U.S. rank (2010)#16727 ↘ Falling

2010 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1985

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,128

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

Stephane is used on these records as a short form of Stephanie, the feminine of Stephen, from the Greek stephanos, 'crown' or 'garland'. It shares that victorious 'crown' meaning with the whole Stephen family.

In the SSA records it appears in the later cohort, peaking around 1985 and staying rare. Some bearers say it as 'steh-FAHN' in the French manner; as a girl's name it usually follows Stephanie. It reads as an uncommon variant of a well-loved classic.

Did you know? Stephane sits astride a language line: in French it is a man's name for Stephen, yet on American girls' records it works as a trimmed spelling of Stephanie, both from the Greek word for a crown.

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Stephane — short form of Stephanie, Greek 'crown'

Variations

StephanieStefanieStephany

Nicknames

StephStephie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Stephane mean?

Stephane is a short form of Stephanie, from the Greek 'stephanos', meaning 'crown' or 'garland'.

How do you pronounce Stephane?

It's said STEF-uh-nee /ˈstɛf.ə.niː/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Stephane a boy or girl name?

Stephane is used here as a girl's name, though in French it is a man's name.

How popular is Stephane?

Stephane is a rare variant, most seen in the later twentieth century.