Stephine

The feminine first name Stephine is an Anglo-American and Canadian variant of the name Stephanie, which has its origin in the Ancient Greek word Stephanos (Στέφανος). Translated, the name means 'the (laurel) crowned one,' 'the crowned one,' and in a broader sense, 'the victor.'

What does the name Stephine mean?

Stephine is a feminine form of the name Stephanie and derives from the Ancient Greek term Stephanos (Στέφανος). Literally translated, it means 'the (laurel) crowned one,' 'the crowned one,' and figuratively 'the victor.' The origin is found in the Ancient Greek language, derived from the words Stéphanos (Στέφανος), meaning 'crown,' 'garland,' 'wreath,' 'victory wreath,' 'honor,' 'reward,' or 'prize,' as well as from stéphein (στέφειν) meaning 'to encircle' and 'to crown' or stéphō (στέφω), meaning 'to make round' and 'to surround.' The name has a special significance among Christians, as Saint Stephen is considered the first Christian martyr, who died by stoning. Variants of the name include Stefanie, Stephana, Stephany, Stephania, Stjepana, Esteva, and Stefica.

Where does the name Stephine come from?

The etymology of Stephine is Ancient Greek and carries the meaning 'the (laurel) crowned one.' The Ancient Greek composition Stéphanos (Στέφανος) stands for 'crown,' 'garland,' 'wreath,' 'victory wreath,' 'honor,' 'reward,' and 'prize,' or also stéphein (στέφειν), meaning 'to encircle' or 'to crown,' as well as stéphō (στέφω) for 'to make round' or 'to surround.' The languages in which the name appears include Anglo-American, French, and Canadian.

How do you pronounce Stephine?

The pronunciation of Stephine is soft and can consist of two to three syllables. It is pronounced as 'Ste-phi-ne' [ʃteˈfiːnə] or [steˈfiːnə], with the emphasis on the light syllable '-phi-.' The long 'i' gives the name lightness and brightness, while the ending '-ne' provides a gentle and elegant finish. Stephine conveys a modern and refined impression – a name with a clear structure, friendly sound, and a cultivated, understated presence.

When is the name day of Stephine?

The name days for Stephine are celebrated on February 2, August 16, December 26, and December 27.

Popularity

In Germany, Stephine is a rather rare first name. It has not achieved any notable ranking in the German first name charts so far. In Italy, the name reached its best ranking at 2,026th place in 2019. In the last ten years, Stephine has been given as a first name less than 10 times there, placing it at 5,278th in the ten-year statistics. Between 1999 and 2024, it ranks 5,104th in Italy.