Baby name
STABLE
🇧🇷 🇮🇹 🇺🇸 Stefani
/steh · FAH · nee/
Meaning
“Crown or wreath”
Italian and Brazilian feminine form of Stephen, from Greek Stephanos meaning 'crown' or 'wreath'; also the birth name of Lady Gaga (Stefani Germanotta).
Nicknames
stef
Vibe
gentle
How it ages.
Familiar and pleasant; feels mid-century in most markets but has pop-star energy thanks to Gaga.
The cultural moment.
Common in Brazil and Italy through the 1980s; occasional use in the US boosted by pop culture.