Stephenie as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Stephenie

What is the meaning of the name Stephenie ?

The baby name Stephenie is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced steh-FEN-ee (IPA: /ˈstɛfəni/).

Stephenie is Greek in Origin.

Stephenie is a modern English feminine given name, a variant spelling of Stephanie influenced by the masculine Stephen. All derive from Greek Stephanos, meaning “crown,” “garland,” or by extension “honor.” The route runs from Greek to Latin Stephanus, then into Old French as Estienne/Stéphane, producing English Stephen/Steven. The feminine Stéphanie entered English as Stephanie, with Stephenie preserving the ph and e-n sequence of Stephen while adding the -ie feminine ending.

Use stems from reverence for Saint Stephen, the first Christian martyr, which seeded the name family across Europe; the feminine form rose in frequency from the 18th century and surged in the late 20th century. Stephenie saw particular U.S. usage in the 1970s-1990s and remains recognizable, helped by author Stephenie Meyer. Variants and cognates include Stephanie, Stefanie, Stéphanie, Stefani, Steffanie; related masculine forms are Stephen, Steven, Stefan, and Stephan. Nicknames: Steph, Stevie, Steffie.