Theophanu

The female first name Theophanu (Θεοφανώ) represents a Greek form of Theophania and has its roots in Theophanes (Θεοφάνης). In German, the name is translated as 'the manifestation of God' or 'the revelation of God'.

What does the name Theophanu mean?

Theophanu (Θεοφανώ) is a female first name of Greek origin, derived from Theophania. The German translation of the name is 'the manifestation of God' or 'the revelation of God'. It is composed of the ancient Greek terms theós ‎(θεός), meaning 'divine', 'deity', or 'God', and phaínō ‎(φαίνω), meaning 'to appear', 'to show', 'to reveal', 'to disclose', 'to make known', or 'to bring to light'. Theophanu is also the name of a Byzantine princess who married the German Emperor Otto II, thus securing a positive place in history. Other variants include Theofania, Tiphaine, and Tiphanie. In modern English forms, names like Tiffany, Tiffani, Tiffanie, Tiffannie, Tiffiny, Tiffi, and Tiffy can be found.

Where does the name Theophanu come from?

The origin of the name Theophanu is ancient Greek, which is reflected in the meaning 'the manifestation of God'.

How do you pronounce Theophanu?

Theophanu is pronounced approximately as 'The-o-fah-nu'.

When is the name day of Theophanu?

The name day of Theophanu is celebrated on January 6, known as the Day of the Epiphany.

Popularity

In Germany, Theophanu is a rather rare first name. In 2021, it ranked 5,220th on the list of the most common female baby names. Its highest ranking was in 2007, reaching 1,198th place. In the last ten years, Theophanu has been chosen as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it 7,773rd in the ten-year statistics. For the period from 2010 to 2024, it ranks 6,718th.

Nicknames & pet names

Fanny / Thea / Theo / Tiffy

Similar first names

Famous people

• Theophanu (wife of Otto II, 985-991 AD Empress of the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation)