Feofan

The boys' name Feofan (Феофан) represents the Russian variant of Theophanes (Θεοφάνης). Translated, the name means 'the revelation of God'.

What does the name Feofan mean?

Feofan (Феофан) is the Russian form of the name Theophanes (Θεοφάνης) and carries the meaning 'the revelation of God'. The name consists of two ancient Greek elements: theós ‎(θεός), which means 'divine', 'deity', or 'God', and phaínō ‎(φαίνω), which stands for 'to appear', 'to show', 'to uncover', 'to reveal', 'to make known', or 'to bring to light'. Historically, this first name was often chosen for children born on the feast of Theophany, also known as Epiphany. Other variants include Theofanis and Theophanis.

Where does the name Feofan come from?

Feofan is a masculine first name of Greek origin meaning 'the revelation of God'. The word parts come from ancient Greek: theós ‎(θεός) means 'divine', 'deity', or 'God', while phaínō ‎(φαίνω) means 'to appear', 'to show', 'to uncover', 'to reveal', 'to make known', or 'to bring to light'. The name is commonly used in the Russian language.

How do you pronounce Feofan?

Feofan is pronounced approximately as 'Fe-o-fan'.

When is the name day of Feofan?

The name day for Feofan is celebrated on January 6.

Popularity

The first name Feofan is variably common in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. In Germany, it is found 100% in Baden-Württemberg, while in Austria, it also appears 100% in Burgenland. In Switzerland, the distribution is as follows: 14.3% in Graubünden, Lucerne, Nidwalden, and Schaffhausen, 28.6% in Ticino, and 14.3% in Valais.