Given name

Photinus

Photinus is a masculine given name from Ancient Greek. It is used in Latin.

Meaning & origin

Where it comes from

Photinus comes from Ancient Greek.

Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)

How it developed

In Latin usage, Photinus developed from Φωτεινός.

Photinus’s family of names

In Latin usage, Photinus developed from the Ancient Greek form Φωτεινός.

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