Stefanka

The first name Stefanka is the Bulgarian variant of Stefanie, which in turn is the female form of Stefan or Stephan.

What does the name Stefanka mean?

Stefanka is a Bulgarian derivative of Stefanie and means 'the crowned one' or 'the wreath-bearing one'. The name traces back to the ancient Greek word stéphanos, which means 'wreath' or 'crown'. In Bulgaria, Stefanka is particularly common, as is the form Stefaniya. A common short form of the name is Stefka.

Where does the name Stefanka come from?

The name Stefanka is derived as the female variant of Stephan and has its roots in the Latin name Stephanus, which is a Latinized form of the ancient Greek original name Stephanos. This literally means 'wreath' or 'crown'. The ancient Greek term stéphanos (Στέφανος) thus refers to wreath or crown and is anchored in the Bulgarian language.

How do you pronounce Stefanka?

Ste-fan-ka

When is the name day of Stefanka?

The main name days for Stefanka are May 14, dedicated to Saint Stephana, and December 26, which belongs to Saint Stephanus.

Popularity

In Switzerland, the name Stefanka ranks 24,004th in the list of most common first names, with a total of 4 people bearing this name. The distribution in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland shows that Stefanka is particularly prevalent in the following regions: In Germany, the name is found 33.3% in Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia, and Saxony. In Austria, Vorarlberg is the only region where Stefanka is represented 100%.

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