Theophania

Theophania (Θεοφάνια) is a Greek first name that is considered the feminine form of Theophanes (Θεοφάνης). The translation into English is 'the appearance of God' or 'the revelation of God.'

What does the name Theophania mean?

Theophania (Θεοφάνια) is a Greek name that serves as the feminine variant of Theophanes (Θεοφάνης). It translates into English as 'the appearance of God' or 'the revelation of God.' The name has its origins in Ancient Greek and is composed of the components theós ‎(θεός), meaning 'divine,' 'deity,' or 'God,' and phaínō ‎(φαίνω), which means 'to appear,' 'to show,' 'to uncover,' 'to reveal,' 'to make known,' or 'to bring to light.' Other variants include Theophanu, Theofania, Tiphaine, and Tiphanie. Derivatives include Tiffany, Tiffani, Tiffanie, Tiffannie, Tiffiny, Tiffi, and Tiffy.

Where does the name Theophania come from?

The etymology of Theophania is Ancient Greek and means 'the appearance of God.' It is composed of the Ancient Greek words theós ‎(θεός), meaning 'divine,' 'deity,' or 'God,' and phaínō ‎(φαίνω), meaning 'to appear,' 'to show,' 'to uncover,' 'to reveal,' 'to make known,' or 'to bring to light.' The name is rooted in the Greek language.

How do you pronounce Theophania?

Theophania is pronounced approximately as 'The-o-fania.'

When is the name day of Theophania?

The name day of Theophania is celebrated on January 6.

Popularity

Theophania is a rather rare first name in Germany. In 2017, it ranked 3,952nd on the list of the most common female first names. Its best ranking was in 2012, when it reached 3,656th place. In the last ten years, Theophania has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it 7,773rd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 7,054th.

Nicknames & pet names

Phani / Thea / Theo / Tiffy