The baby name Stefanya is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /stɛˈfɑːnjə/; respelling: steh-FAHN-yuh.
Stefanya is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Stefanya is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /stɛˈfɑːnjə/; respelling: steh-FAHN-yuh.
Stefanya is Greek in Origin.
Stefanya is a Slavic-influenced feminine form of Stephen, from Greek Stephanos "crown, garland, wreath," symbolizing honor and victory. The spelling reflects Eastern Slavic pronunciation of Стефания, often transliterated as Stefaniya or Stefania, with -nya capturing the soft -niya ending. Pronounced ste-FAHN-yah in many Slavic languages, it blends the familiar Stephanie root with a fresh, phonetic twist.
Widespread across Christian Europe via the cult of Saint Stephen, the name’s feminine forms found favor among nobles and later saw modern revivals: Italian Stefania peaked mid-20th century, English and French Stephanie in the 1970s-90s, and Polish Stefania in the early 1900s. Variants include Stefania, Stefanija/Štefanija, Ștefania, Estefanía, Stéphanie/Stephanie, Stefanie, Stefaniya/Stefaniia, and Stefana. Common short forms are Stefi/Steffie, Stefa, Stefka, Stesha, and Nia. Stefanya offers a distinctive, tradition-grounded choice with a gentle yet regal meaning, "crowned."
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC | 0 | #121 | 1 | 2,502 | |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #256 | 3 | 3,650 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| CL | 0 | #433 | 2 | 6,867 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| CO | 0 | #503 | 8 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #535 | 2 | 6,731 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #649 | 3 | 9,488 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #838 | 14 | 14,098 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #928 | 16 | 14,861 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #932 | 10 | 12,708 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #953 | 126 | 16,140 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #971 | 13 | 5,561 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 32 | 17,781 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,386 | 61 | 9,415 |
Stefanya is popular in 19 countries — most recent births per country:
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