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Stephenia

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How to Pronounce Stephenia

Pronounced stuh-FEE-nee-uh /stəˈfiː.ni.ə/Medium

Meaning: Stephenia is a spelling of Stephania, the Latinized feminine of Stephen. The root is the Greek 'stephanos,' meaning a crown, wreath, or garland of victory, so a girl named Stephenia carries the sense of one who is crowned or honored.Low

In 30 seconds: Stephenia is a variant of Stephania, feminine of Stephen, from the Greek for 'crown' or 'garland.' It saw quiet mid-century use and never became common.
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Origin MediumGreek, English
MeaningStephenia is a spelling of Stephania, the Latinized feminine of Stephen. The root is the Greek 'stephanos,' meaning a crown, wreath, or garland of victory, so a girl named Stephenia carries the sense of one who is crowned or honored.
U.S. rank (1979)#7947 ↘ Falling
1979 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1959
Total births (all-time)≈ 248

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 195919171979

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

Stephenia is a fuller, Latin-styled cousin of Stephanie, both feminine forms of Stephen from the Greek 'stephanos,' a crown or garland. The -enia spelling gives the familiar name a more elaborate, old-world air.

It stayed uncommon throughout, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its high point around the late nineteen-fifties and fading by the end of the seventies. It reads as a dressed-up vintage take on a classic.

Did you know? The 'stephanos' behind Stephenia is the same victory-wreath Greeks placed on winners' heads, which is why the whole Stephen family carries the idea of being crowned.
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Stephenia — Variant of Stephania; feminine of Stephen; Greek stephanos 'crown/garland'

Variations

StephanieStephaniaStefaniaStephany

Nicknames

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Stephania— the standard form of the same name
Stephanie— the familiar feminine of Stephen
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Stephenia mean?

It is a form of Stephania, feminine of Stephen, from the Greek 'stephanos,' meaning 'crown' or 'garland.'

How do you pronounce Stephenia?

It is said stuh-FEE-nee-uh /stəˈfiː.ni.ə/ - four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Stephenia a boy or girl name?

Stephenia is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Stephenia?

It was always rare, seeing its quiet peak in the late nineteen-fifties.

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