Meaning of the nameSthefany
- Female
- Greek origin
- English origin
- Sthe-fa-ny
Sthefany is a spelling of the name Stefani, which means “feminine form of Stephen (Estêvão), from Greek Stephanos, 'crown, garland'”.
Meaning
“feminine form of Stephen (Estêvão), from Greek Stephanos, 'crown, garland'”
Meaning of the name Stefani, of which Sthefany is a spelling.
Source: Behind the Name: Stephen
- People (2022)
- 14,955
- Rank in Brazil
- #1,292
- Median age
- 16 years
- 2010 Census
- 6,700
- people
Sthefany in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Sthefany, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 2000s (7,367 people).
14,886 women 69 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Sthefany is most common
States with the highest share of people named Sthefany in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Rondônia 0.011%
- Distrito Federal 0.010%
- Espírito Santo 0.010%
- Sergipe 0.009%
- Amazonas 0.009%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 3,277 | 0.007% |
| Minas Gerais | 1,678 | 0.008% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 1,373 | 0.009% |
| Bahia | 1,046 | 0.007% |
| Paraná | 1,010 | 0.009% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 649 | 0.006% |
| Pará | 616 | 0.008% |
| Pernambuco | 580 | 0.006% |
| Goiás | 564 | 0.008% |
| Santa Catarina | 488 | 0.006% |
| Maranhão | 384 | 0.006% |
| Espírito Santo | 367 | 0.010% |
| Amazonas | 349 | 0.009% |
| Ceará | 337 | 0.004% |
| Distrito Federal | 284 | 0.010% |
| Mato Grosso | 274 | 0.008% |
| Paraíba | 248 | 0.006% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 246 | 0.009% |
| Sergipe | 205 | 0.009% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 202 | 0.006% |
| Alagoas | 174 | 0.006% |
| Rondônia | 167 | 0.011% |
| Piauí | 146 | 0.005% |
| Tocantins | 107 | 0.007% |
| Acre | 63 | 0.008% |
| Roraima | 62 | 0.010% |
| Amapá | 59 | 0.008% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
The spelling Sthefany
Combines TH and a final Y, with one more H than Stefany. Almost all records are of people born since the 1990s.
About the name Stefani
Wiktionary describes Stephanie as the standard feminine form of Stephen in English, taken from French Stéphanie, and records Stefani, Stefany and Stephany among its spellings. Behind the Name links Stephen to Greek Stephanos, 'crown, garland', and gives Stefani, Stephani and Stephany as English variants of Stephanie; in Portuguese, the traditional form is Estefânia. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 30,518 people named Stefani, with a median age of 21. Proportionally, it is most common in Rio Grande do Sul.
Other spellings of Stefani
Sources
- Wiktionary: Stephanie · en.wiktionary.org · origin
- Behind the Name: Stephanie · behindthename.com · origin
- Behind the Name: Stephen · behindthename.com · meaning
- Wiktionary: Stefani · en.wiktionary.org · spelling
Questions about the name Sthefany
What does the name Sthefany mean?
Sthefany means “feminine form of Stephen (Estêvão), from Greek Stephanos, 'crown, garland'”, according to Behind the Name. This is the meaning of the name Stefani, of which Sthefany is a spelling.
How many people are named Sthefany in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 14,955 people with the first name Sthefany, which ranks it number 1,292 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 2000s.
Is Sthefany a boy's or a girl's name?
Sthefany is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 14,886 women and 69 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Sthefany?
Sthefany is a name of Greek and English origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Sthefany most common?
Proportionally, in Rondônia: 0.011% of the state's population is named Sthefany (167 people), according to the 2022 Census.
What are the other spellings of Sthefany?
Stefany, Stefani, Stephany, Stefanny, Steffany and Sthefani and others. IBGE counts each spelling separately.
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