Entry № 2204 · Greek origin

Foteini Foteini — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ foh-TEE-nee /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Greek
Meaning
"Bright / luminous (Greek + Saint Photini Samaritan Woman at the Well)"
Syllables
3
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Greek)

A name that means "bright / luminous (greek + saint photini samaritan woman at the well)".

Foteini is from the Greek Φωτεινή (Foteiníbright, luminous) — foundational from Greek phōs (light). A modern American baby name in the broader Greek classical + Orthodox heritage aesthetic. Foteini is one of the foundational Greek feminine names — central to traditional Greek Orthodox heritage. The foundational name connects to foundational Saint Photini / Foteini — foundational central figure in foundational Gospel of John 4:1-42 + foundational Samaritan Woman at the Well + foundational met foundational Jesus at foundational Jacob's Well near foundational Sychar + foundational engaged Jesus in foundational theological dialogue about living water + foundational converted to Christianity + foundational became foundational first foundational Equal-to-the-Apostles (Isapostolos) + foundational central to foundational Eastern Orthodox + Byzantine + Russian Orthodox heritage + foundational feast day February 26 + foundational martyred under foundational Emperor Nero c. 66 CE + foundational pioneering Christian woman evangelist + foundational subject of foundational ~50+ Orthodox icons + foundational central to foundational Orthodox liturgical heritage. Foundational Greek feminine name reflecting Greek Orthodox heritage.

Featured throughout Greek heritage.

Bright / luminous (Greek). Foundational Greek-Orthodox feminine + foundational from Greek phōs light + foundational Saint Photini / Foteini foundational central figure in Gospel of John 4:1-42 + foundational Samaritan Woman at the Well + foundational met Jesus at Jacob's Well near Sychar + foundational engaged Jesus in theological dialogue about living water + foundational converted to Christianity + foundational became first Equal-to-the-Apostles Isapostolos + foundational Eastern Orthodox + Byzantine + Russian Orthodox heritage + foundational feast day February 26 + foundational martyred under Emperor Nero c. 66 CE + foundational pioneering Christian woman evangelist + foundational ~50+ Orthodox icons + foundational Orthodox liturgical heritage.

The name in its native script.

Φωτεινή
Transliteration
Foteiní
Pronunciation
/ foʊˈtiː.ni /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Foteini stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Foteini · last year
88 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Foteinis before her.

Real people

In fiction
Saint Photini / Foteini
Samaritan Woman at the Well + Gospel of John 4:1-42 + first Equal-to-the-Apostles + martyred under Nero c. 66 CE.
Gospel of John

Names connected to Foteini.

The number behind Foteini.

5

The Free Spirit

Foteini reduces to five.

Why families chose this name.

"Greek bright. Seven letters. Foteini."
Sera · Mother of one · Athens