Stefania
/steˈfa.nja/feminine
The English name Stephanie is translated into Italian as Stefania.
Stefania is the Italian female given name equivalent to the English name Stephanie.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Which one should you use?
While the English form of the name is Stephanie, the Italian equivalent is Stefania.
How do you pronounce it?
The name has three syllables, with the stress on the second syllable: /steˈfa.nja/.
Did you know?
- The name is strongly associated with Saint Stephen, and people named Stefania traditionally celebrate their name day on December 26.
- The name Stefania comes from the Greek word stéphanos, which means 'crown' or 'wreath'.
- While Stefania is the standard spelling, you may occasionally see the archaic version Stephania in older Italian religious texts.
Examples in context
- Ciao Stefania, come stai?Hello Stephanie, how are you?
- Mi scusi, potrebbe essere Stefania?Excuse me, could you be Stephanie?
- Stefania, ti presento mio fratello MarcoStefanie, let me introduce you to my brother Marco
- Si chiama Stefania.Her name is Stefania.
- Conosco una ragazza di nome Stefania.I know a girl named Stefania.
- Ho incontrato Stefania al parco.I met Stefania at the park.
Example conversation
Francesco and Martina are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- FrancescoHai visto Stefania oggi?Did you see Stefania today?
- MartinaNo, non l'ho vista.No, I haven't seen her.
- FrancescoStefania mi ha chiamato poco fa.Stefania called me a little while ago.
- MartinaAh, voleva dirmi qualcosa?Ah, did she want to tell me something?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “stephanie” translations and entries Stefania, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
