Girl · Greek
Theophano
Say it: thee-OF-uh-noh
Meaning
From Greek theos 'god' and phainein 'to appear'.
Certainscholars agree on this meaning.
A Byzantine imperial name carried to Germany by Empress Theophanu in the 10th century.
Its wave through time
No birth counts are recorded for this name in the records loaded here: it has been given to fewer than five babies a year, or not at all, since records began.
Through the ages
Used by
The family of the name
Other spellings: Theophanu
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Famous bearers
- Theophanu, Byzantine-born Holy Roman Empress
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Where this comes from
- Royal and noble genealogies
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