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Stephano

♂ Boy

Pronounced steh-FAH-noh /stɛˈfɑ.noʊ/Medium

Meaning: An Italian form of Stephen (Stefano) — from Greek stephanos, 'a crown, a garland; that which surrounds'Medium

In 30 seconds: A crown; a garland: Stephano is the Italian Stephen — 'a crown'. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'steh-FAH-noh').
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Origin MediumGreek
MeaningAn Italian form of Stephen (Stefano) — from Greek stephanos, 'a crown, a garland; that which surrounds'
U.S. rank (2024)#6117 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births15 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2000
Total births (all-time)≈ 531

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200319822024

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

Stephano is an Italian form of Stephen (Stefano) — from Greek stephanos, 'a crown, a garland; that which surrounds'. St Stephen was the first Christian martyr. A lyrical, classic Italian name (the jester Stephano in Shakespeare's The Tempest; said 'steh-FAH-noh'; nickname Steph).

In the U.S. it appears in Italian and Latino families. Rare in this spelling, a-crown at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Stephen means 'a crown, a garland' (Greek stephanos) — Stephano is the Italian form (Stefano), lyrical and classic (a character in Shakespeare's The Tempest; said 'steh-FAH-noh').
Overall data confidence 68%
Behind the Name — Stefano — root etymology

Variations

StefanoStephenEsteban

Nicknames

Steph

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If you like Stephano…

Stefano— the Italian spelling
Esteban— the Spanish form
Estevan— a fellow Latino Stephen form
Delfino— a fellow Greek choice
Sebastiano— echoes that soft -no sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Stephano mean?

Stephano is the Italian Stephen — Greek 'a crown, a garland'.

How do you pronounce Stephano?

It's said steh-FAH-noh /stɛˈfɑ.noʊ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Stephano a boy or girl name?

Stephano is a boy's name.

How popular is Stephano?

Stephano is a rare name in the U.S.

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