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A [[Greek]] masculine [[given name]] with an [[Orthodox Christian]] meaning related to [[Theophany]]. |
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"Fotios", "Photios", "Photius", "Fotis" and "Photis" are all alternative English phonological transliterations of the same Greek name "Φώτιος" or its modern Greek version of "Φώτης". |
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It means something like "of the divine light", where "divine light" is taken to metaphorically mean the revelation of God's three manifestations (Father, Son, Holy Spirit) appearing at the same time during Jesus Christ's baptism at the Jordan river.<ref>[http://fotios.cc/papers/articles/fotios_name/About_the_Fotios_Name.htm]About the Fotios name</ref> |
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== Persons with this name == |
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[[Patriarch_Photios_II_of_Constantinople]]<br /> |
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[[Fotis_Kafatos]]<br /> |
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[[Fotis_Kouvelis]]<br /> |
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[[Fotis_Perlikos]]<br /> |
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== References == |
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* [http://www.behindthename.com/name/fotios] Fotios Etymology 1 |
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* [http://www.special-dictionary.com/names/f/fotios.htm] Fotios Etymology 2 |
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Revision as of 00:39, 29 June 2008
A Greek masculine given name with an Orthodox Christian meaning related to Theophany.
"Fotios", "Photios", "Photius", "Fotis" and "Photis" are all alternative English phonological transliterations of the same Greek name "Φώτιος" or its modern Greek version of "Φώτης".
It means something like "of the divine light", where "divine light" is taken to metaphorically mean the revelation of God's three manifestations (Father, Son, Holy Spirit) appearing at the same time during Jesus Christ's baptism at the Jordan river.[1]
Persons with this name
Photios I of Constantinople
Patriarch_Photios_II_of_Constantinople
Fotis_Kafatos
Fotis_Kouvelis
Fotis_Perlikos