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My name is Stephanie, derived from Stephanos, meaning "crown" or "garland." It's a nice meaning, a bit encouraging even, and who doesn't need encouragement? If I had to choose something different, I think I would like Francesca, which is a from Franciscus, meaning "French" or "free one. I'm not French but I do have French Huguenot ancestry that I'm proud of, and I love the meaning of "freedom." My name comes with some baggage and having a name that means the opposite of that would be lovely.