Whats the greater meaning behind my name?

My name is Stephanie


and i was wondering what the name meant


and something that all stephaine's share in common

Whats the greater meaning behind my name?
Stephen was the first martyr for Christianity and Stephanie is the female counterpart. All the Stephanies I've known (about half a dozen) have been very loyal and sort of introverted; they have strong opinions but tend to express themselves slowly and thoughtfully. Good friends, each and every one!!
Reply:Stephanie is a lovely name.Stephanie is a Greek name which means "Crown". Other versions of the name include Stefanie, Steffie, Fannie and Stephana.It is the feminine form of Stephen and means garland or crown.