By Sound
Stephanie (STEF-uh-nee) — the -phuh-ni ending maps cleanly to -妮(nī); the opener varies across SI/YE/XI.
By Meaning
Greek 'stephanos' — crown, wreath. The crown here isn't heavy; it's the kind worn lightly by someone who didn't particularly want it and yet wears it best.
By Spirit
Stephanie from Full House's sharp sardonic wit, Stephanie Meyer's world-building imagination. Throughline: wears the crown lightly, surprising wit, makes her own rules.