Save Gender Masculine Usage Coptic (Sahidic) Scripts ⲡⲁⲡⲛⲟⲩⲧⲉ(Coptic) Other Forms FormsPaphnoute, Paphnute, Paphnuti, Papnute, Papnuti Meaning & History Derived from Egyptian pa-ph-nuti meaning "the (man) of God" or "he who belongs to God".