Estefanía
/estefaˈnia/feminine
The Spanish way to say Stephanie is Estefanía.
Estefanía is a female given name used to translate the English name Stephanie.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Which one should you use?
While Estefanía is the standard feminine form, Esteban is the masculine equivalent, meaning Stephen. For nicknames, Estefa is a shortened version and Stefi is an informal, playful way to refer to someone with this name.
How do you pronounce it?
/estefaˈnia/
Did you know?
- The transition from the Greek 'Stephanos' to the Spanish 'Estefanía' involves the addition of a prosthetic 'e' at the beginning, a common phonetic pattern in Spanish for words starting with 's' + consonant.
- The name Estefanía is linked to the Greek word stéphanos, which means 'crown' or 'wreath'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, people with the name Estefanía are occasionally called Fani as a shorthand nickname.
Examples in context
- Señorita Estefanía, ¿puede ayudarme?Miss Stephanie, could you help me?
- ¡Hola Estefa! ¿Cómo estás?Hi Stephanie! How are you?
- Stefi, ¿quieres venir a tomar un café conmigo?Stephanie, do you want to go for coffee with me?
- Estefanía es una persona muy amable.Estefanía is a very kind person.
- ¿Conoces a Estefanía?Do you know Estefanía?
- La hermana de mi amiga se llama Estefanía.My friend's sister's name is Estefanía.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- Mateo¿Has visto a Estefanía hoy?Have you seen Estefanía today?
- MaríaNo, no la he visto.No, I haven't seen her.
- MateoEstefanía me llamó hace un rato.Estefanía called me a little while ago.
- MaríaQué bien, ella es muy simpática.That's good, she is very nice.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “stephanie” translations and entries Estefanía, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
