Fani: Name day
Name day
The name Fani has two traditional name day celebrations associated with it in Greece. These observances fall on January 6th and also on March 12th within the Greek calendar tradition.
Fani Meaning Origin and Gender
Fani is a feminine name that is scarcely encountered in the USA but holds a traditional prominence in Greece and Eastern Europe. It primarily functions as a diminutive, deriving often from names such as Stefania or Theofania. The meaning is linked either to the concept of the “crown” or the divine “manifestation of God.” Historically, this name transitioned from a mere nickname into a standalone registered given name across parts of Europe. The name exudes a soft, traditional, and playful mood, maintaining a clear feminine gender classification across all cultures where it is regularly used.
Name Day List: Fani
Name Day List - similar names (Fani)
| Country | Day | Month | Names |
Lithuania | 2 | January | Fulgentas, Gailute, Marvydas, Stefanija |
Poland | 6 | January | Andrzej, Balcer, Baltazar, Bolemir, Epifania, Kacper, Kasper, Melchior |
Spain | 6 | January | Baltasar, Gaspar, Reyes, Adoración, Epifanía, Raymundo |
USA | 6 | January | Cheyanne, Cheyenne, Howell, Hoyle, Kahlil, Khalil, Melchior, Rowan, Talullah, Tiffani, Tiffanie, Tiffany |
Italy | 7 | January | Epifania di N.S. |
Lithuania | 11 | January | Audrius, Marcijonas, Stefanija, Vilne |
Poland | 21 | January | Agnieszka, Epifani, Jarosław, Jarosława, Jerosława, Marcela |
Poland | 7 | April | Donat, Donata, Epifaniusz, Hegezyp, Herman, Przecław, Rufin |
Latvia | 19 | April | Fanija, Liba, Vesma |
Latvia | 8 | May | Aiga, Ceronis, Inita, Stanislavs, Stefanija |
Poland | 12 | May | Domicela, Domicjan, Dominik, Epifani, Flawia, Jan, Jazon, Joanna, Pankracy, Wszemił |
Slovakia | 7 | August | Štefánia |
Lithuania | 18 | September | Galmante, Mingailas, Stefa, Stefanija |
Poland | 18 | September | Dobrowit, Irena, Irma, Józef, Ryszarda, Stefania, Tytus, Zachariasz |
Hungary | 28 | November | Stefánia |
USA | 26 | December | Esteban, Estefania, Estefany, Estevan, Stefan, Stefanie, Stephan, Stephanie, Stephany, Stephen, Steve, Steven, Stevie |
Bulgaria | 27 | December | Venci, Vencislav, Vencislava, Zapryan, Sonya, Stamen, Stanimir, Stanka, Stefan, Stefana, Stefaniya, Stefka, Stoil, Stoimen, Stoichko, Stojko, Stoyan, Stoyanka, Tanya, Tsanka, Tsanko, Tsonka, Tsonyu |
Greece | 27 | December | Stefanos, Stefania, Stephania, Stephan, Steven |