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Italian Baby Names
Stefania

English translation/equivalent: Stephanie

Origin: Derived from the Greek stephanos, "crown," referring to the crown as an ornament and symbol of victory, then used to indicate the crown of martyrdom; therefore it means "crowned."

Name Day/Onomastico: December 26—together with St. Stephen.

Related Name/Other Italian Forms: feminine form of Stefano

Guide to Italian Baby Names
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