Stjepana

Stjepana is a feminine first name that is regarded as a South Slavic, particularly Croatian variant of Stefanie. The name has its origin in the Ancient Greek Stephanos (Στέφανος) and means in German 'the crowned one,' 'the garlanded one,' and in a free interpretation also 'the victor.'

What does the name Stjepana mean?

The name Stjepana is considered a South Slavic, primarily Croatian form of Stefanie, which traces back to the Ancient Greek term Stephanos (Στέφανος). Stjepana translates into German as 'the crowned one,' 'the garlanded one,' and can also be interpreted as 'the victor.' The origin of the name lies in Ancient Greek, derived from the terms Stéphanos (Στέφανος), meaning 'the crown,' 'the garland,' 'the wreath,' 'the victory wreath,' 'the honor,' 'the reward,' and 'the prize,' or from stéphein (στέφειν), meaning 'to encircle' and 'to crown.' Another derivation is stéphō ‎(στέφω), meaning 'to make round' and 'to surround.' The name holds special significance in Christianity, as Saint Stephen, mentioned in the Acts of the New Testament, is regarded as the first Christian martyr and was killed by stoning. Other variants of the name include Stephana, Stephany, Stephanie, Stephania, Esteva, Stefica, and Stephine.

Where does the name Stjepana come from?

The origin of the name Stjepana is Ancient Greek and means 'the crowned one.'

How do you pronounce Stjepana?

Stjepana is pronounced approximately as 'Stjep-ana.'

When is the name day of Stjepana?

The name days for Stjepana fall on February 2, August 16, December 26, and December 27.

Popularity

In Switzerland, Stjepana ranks 14,654th on the list of most common first names, with this name being held by a total of 9 people. This ranking comes from the Federal Statistical Office 2024. In Germany and Austria, no exact statistics are available, but in Germany, Stjepana is particularly common in Lower Saxony (66.7%) and Rhineland-Palatinate (33.3%).

Nicknames & pet names

Pepi