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Now like most people I assume that Stephanie is the feminine form of Stpehen. But I was reading Raffi `s novel Khent, written about Armenians at the time of the mid-late 19th century. One of the charcters is a girl named Lila who has pretended to be a boy since birth to avoid being kidnapped by Kurdish tribesmen. Her "male" name is Stephanie. What is this? Was Stephanie ever used on males as well? Is there a completely differently origined name that just happens to be spelt the same way?

• Stephanie`s Gender - Mackadal  Feb 1 2009, 7:51:33 PM
  • Re: Stephanie`s Gender - Cleveland Kent Evans  Feb 2 2009, 6:29:59 AM
    • Re: Stephanie`s Gender - and hearts.  Feb 20 2009, 9:09:05 PM
    • Thanks nt - Mackadal  Feb 2 2009, 8:59:22 PM