Other Forms FormsMasculine equivalent: Φάνης (Fanis); diminutive: Φανούλα (Fanoula)
Meaning & History
Derived from the Ancient Greek word φανή (phane), both a noun meaning "torch" and an adjective meaning "bright, shining" (the feminine form of φανός (phanos)). In some cases it can be a short form of Stefania or Theofania.