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Fanis

Quick answerFanis is a Greek diminutive of Theophanis, derived from "theos" (God) and "phanai" (to appear), meaning "manifestation of God."

Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#941
Trend—
Peak year2024
Syllables2
Origin—
Letters5
Numerology22 Chaldean 9
Global rank#941

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Fanis

Fanis is a Greek diminutive of Theophanis, derived from "theos" (God) and "phanai" (to appear), meaning "manifestation of God."

Cross-referenced with Behind the Name and Wikidata/Wikipedia.

Etymology

male given name (Φάνης)

Fanis currently ranks #941 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2024.

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