Hi Julie,Photine is not the same as Clare but they have got (almost) the same meaning (Photine/Fotine is a Greek name meaning "light" and Clare is the English form of the Latin name Clara which means "bright, clear").Regards, Satu
Fontini is a popular name used, I think to pay homeage to Saint Photine. I have known a few of Lebanese & Greek descent.Re: Clare, St Clara was a close friend of Francis of Assisi.