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Theophanes

A name meaning "manifestation of God".

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Theophanes is a boy name meaning "manifestation of God".

GenderBoy
Meaningmanifestation of God
Language familyEnglish

Meaning and history

The name means "manifestation of God" from Greek θεός ( theos ) meaning "god" and φανής ( phanes ) meaning "appearing". This name was borne by a few saints, including an 8th-century chronicler from Constantinople and a 19th-century Russian Orthodox saint, Theophanes the Recluse, who is Феофан (Feofan) in Russian. Another famous bearer was a 14th-century Byzantine icon painter active in Moscow.

Notes and context

Usage: ancient greek | Ancient Greek: Θεοφάνης