Girl name
Stefanija name meaning
“crown, wreath”
Stefanija means “crown” or “wreath.” Used for girls in Türkiye, it is a South Slavic feminine counterpart of Stefan, ultimately from Greek Stephanos and the noun stephanos. A wreath of leaves or flowers worn on the head illustrates its meaning; Stefanie and Steffi belong to the same name family.
What does Stefanija mean?
Crown, wreath
In Turkish: taç, çelenk
Stefanija refers through its source to a crown or wreath worn on the head. Since wreaths marked honor and achievement in antiquity, the name also carries an association with victory. Stefania and Stephanie are related forms whose endings reflect different linguistic conventions rather than different meanings.
Origin of the name Stefanija
Stefanija is a feminine counterpart of Stefan found in South Slavic languages. It ultimately comes from Greek Stephanos, meaning a crown or wreath.
| Linguistic origin | Greek, European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Stefanija in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | S |
How to pronounce Stefanija
| Syllables | 4 · 9 letters · 9-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /stefaniʒa/ |
Is Stefanija a girl’s name?
Yes, Stefanija is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Stefanija does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Stefanija
Names with related meanings
- Defne♀Bay laurel, an aromatic evergreen tree
- Fevziye♀Associated with success and deliverance
- Fethiye♀Associated with conquest or victory
- Naile♀One who attains or obtains
- Faize♀Successful, attaining victory
- Viktorya♀Victory
- Laura♀Laurel
- Victoria♀Victory
- Bernis♀Bringer of victory
- Fetiye♀Relating to conquest or victory
- Galibe♀Victorious
- Latoya♀Victory
Famous people named Stefanija
- Stefanija Pajić · b. 2007
FAQ about the name Stefanija
What is the meaning of Stefanija?
Stefanija means “crown, wreath”. Stefanija is a feminine counterpart of Stefan found in South Slavic languages. It ultimately comes from Greek Stephanos, meaning a crown or wreath.
Is Stefanija a girl’s name?
Yes, Stefanija is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Stefanija in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Stefanija nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Stefanija?
Stefanija is of Greek and European languages origin.
How many syllables does Stefanija have?
Stefanija has 4 syllables and 9 letters.
How popular is the name Stefanija?
Stefanija does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Stefanija?
Notable people named Stefanija include Stefanija Pajić.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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