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Girl's nameOrigin: GreekName day: 7 August

Štefana

[ˈʃtɛfana]

Štefana is a traditional feminine counterpart to Štefan (Stephen), rooted in rich Greek heritage. Less frequent than Stephanie, it provides an authentic and distinctive alternative for parents seeking rarity. Its meaning beautifully evokes honor, victory, and timeless grace.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Štefana
Hungarian:
Polish:
German:
Spanish:
French:
Italian:
Stefana
Portuguese:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name Štefana signifies a woman crowned or adorned with a victor's wreath.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Ženská podoba mena Štefan, ktoré pochádza z gréckeho mena Stéphanos (Στέφανος) s významom „veniec“ alebo „koruna“, najmä víťazný veniec ako znak pocty.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Štefana is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

74 / 100Veľmi dobrá medzinárodná adaptabilita
Degree of global adaptability74 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

STEFANA

Requires spelling without diacritics
Script & diacritics:

š (1)

Regional Central European form
World languages:

10 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Mierna diakritika – v medzinárodnom styku sa ľahko prepisuje do základnej latinky.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
7 August
Slovak Extended Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈʃtɛfana]

Standard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Štefana
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Štefany
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Štefane
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Štefanu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Štefana!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Štefane
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Štefanou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
ŠtefkaŠtevkaŠtefankaŠtefi
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Štefana
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Štefka! Števka! Štefi!

Notable figures named Štefana

1

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

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Stefana Broadbent
Notable Figure

tech anthropologist, cognitive scientist, ethnographer

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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Štefana Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

75 / 100Very good
Initials / monogram:with dots:S.S.without dots:SS

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Zasiahnuté regióny / jazyky:DE
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