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Name Phaine
Gender Feminine
Usage History (Ecclesiastical)
Scripts Φαίνε(Greek)
Other Forms FormsPhaeina, Phaina, Faina
Edit Status Statusnot set

Meaning & History

Probably related to Phaenna, or perhaps from Greek φανης (phanes) meaning "appearing". A notable bearer was Saint Phaine of Ancyra, a 3rd-century Christian martyr. She was one of seven holy virgins, including Saint Tecusa, who were drowned in a lake under the emperor Diocletian.
Added 9/29/2010 by Piccadilly