What does the name Theofanis mean?

manifestation of god
The name Theofanis is boy’s name meaning “manifestation of god”. Modern form of Theophanes.

What name is celebrated today in Greece?

Which Greek name day does the Orthodox church celebrate today?

Name Date
DIONISIS (4) (Dionysius, Dionysis, Dionisos, Dionysios, Dionysos, Nionios, Denis, Dennis, Denise, Sissy) 23
FILON (Philon) 24
XENI (Xenis, Xeni, Xenia) Zosimas (Zosimus) 24
GREGORY (1) (Grigoris, Grigorios, Gregory, Gregorios, Gregoris, Golis, Gregor) 25

How do you pronounce Theofanis?

  1. Phonetic spelling of Theofanis. The-o-fa-nis. the-o-fa-nis. Theo-fanis.
  2. Meanings for Theofanis.
  3. Translations of Theofanis. Russian : Теофанис

What does Fanis mean in Greek?

Fanis is Greek Boy name and meaning of this name is “Warrior of Gold”.

Why do Greeks break plates?

Greeks believe a joyous occasion or celebration also attracts evil spirits, and to ward it off, plates are smashed to indicate that such a violent and aggressive act means no celebration can take place anywhere near.

Why do Greeks celebrate their names?

According to the Orthodox Calendar, each Greek name day of the year is dedicated to the memory of a saint or martyr; and there are usually more than one on the same day. Each saint or holy person has their own feast day. On that day, Orthodox people all across the world celebrate their name day with great enthusiasm.

What is a name day calendar?

A name day celebrates an official date set in each culture that holds great significance for your given name and its roots. For example, according to Greek Boston, the Greek Orthodox tradition has dedicated practically every day of the year to some Orthodox Christian saint or martyr.