Stefanie
From the Greek stephanos, the laurel wreath set on a winner's head: in Polish, korona and wieniec. Fewer than 200 people in Poland carry it, so meeting a Stefanie stays memorable.
Stefanie Pronunciation
Stefanie is pronounced ste-FAH-nye (/stɛˈfaɲɛ/).
What Stefanie means
Where Stefanie comes from and what it has meant to the people who carry it.
The name Stefanie reaches back to the Greek word stephanos, a term for the wreath set on a victor's head. In Polish that meaning lands as korona and wieniec, crown and garland. The wreath was a real object, plaited from laurel and worn at games and festivals.
Stefanie settled into German-speaking Europe as a feminine name, and from there it traveled outward. Read a Polish class register and a Stefanie sits among the Zofias and Julias, her name pointing back to a Greek prize for winning.
Saint Stephen stands behind the whole family of these names, the first Christian martyr, and his feast falls on December 26. A Stefanie holds a crown in her name. Not a metal one. A circle of laurel leaves for someone who finished the race.
How many people are named Stefanie
1 in 133395 women in Poland is named Stefanie. 169 people carry it in the 2025 register: rank #2468 among female names.
Stefanie's popularity over time
Fewer than 2 girls were given the name in 2025. It has been climbing since 2025.
Stefanie as a middle name
Stefanie is a first name for 169 women in Poland and a middle name for another 94, a 64/36 split. In the women's middle-name ranking it sits 692nd, between Saturnina (94) and Kamilia (93).
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#690 Nadine94
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#691 Saturnina94
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#692 Stefanie94
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#693 Kamilia93
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#694 Matilda93