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The Stephanies I knew in the 80s were preppy girls and sporty / cheerleaders. (where I lived in California, they were using Stephanie pretty heavily by 1970 - it was a fairly common name among kids my age)

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To me it certainly is the "typical pretty" of Olivia and Chloe. Stephanies did not crimp, nor did they hang out at the mall. My impression of 1970s-born Stephanie is that she came from above average status - mom was a sorority girl, and so was Stephanie - and generally did pretty well for herself. What I think people have called "basic bitch" lately?

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I think of it as one of those French-styled names that were popular - like Michelle, Denise, Danielle, Monique, Renee - the ones that, since they came from French and not from a surname, place, or word, have the potential to seem more classic, and more likely to be used for grand-daughters. More like Isabella, Olivia, Sophia than like Mia, Stella, and Lily.

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I think it's a decent name, but I just don't like the spitty consonants ST and PH together like that. And the length with no good nicks.

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- mirfak

This message was edited 3/10/2018, 12:28 PM