Stéphanie
/ste.fa.ni/feminine
Stéphanie is the French way to say the female given name Stephanie.
Stéphanie is a feminine given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ste.fa.ni/. It has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- The name shares its linguistic roots with the word 'stephanite', a rare mineral, because both derive from the same Greek root for 'crown'.
- In France, the name Stéphanie experienced a massive surge in popularity during the 1970s and 1980s, making it a quintessential 'generation marker' for women of that era.
- While Stéphanie is a standard name, French speakers often create nicknames like Steph or Stéphou to indicate close friendship or affection.
Examples in context
- C'est en 1832 qu'Évariste Galois tomba amoureux de Stéphanie-Félicie Poterin du Motel.It was in 1832 that Evariste Galois fell in love with Stephanie-Felicie Poterin du Motel.This sentence shows the use of Stéphanie within a historical context.Tatoeba #564309 by sysko, translation #564319 by Scott
- Salut, Stéph. Tu veux sortir ce soir?Hi, Steph. Do you want to go out tonight?
- Coucou, Steffi! Comment ça va?Hey, Steffi! How is it going?
- Je connais une fille qui s'appelle Stéphanie.I know a girl named Stéphanie.
- Est-ce que Stéphanie vient avec nous ?Is Stéphanie coming with us?
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their classmates during a break.
- ManonTu as vu Stéphanie aujourd'hui ?Have you seen Stéphanie today?
- NathanNon, je n'ai pas croisé Stéphanie ce matin.No, I haven't run into Stéphanie this morning.
- ManonElle est peut-être déjà en cours.Maybe she is already in class.
- NathanC'est fort possible.That is very likely.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “stephanie” translations and entries Stéphanie, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
