indicate the level to which a name has been verified.Gender Masculine
Scripts Βαρσανούφιος(Ancient Greek)
Other Forms FormsAlternate transcriptions: Barsanophios, Barsanuphios, Barsonophios, Barsonouphios, Barsonuphios. Modern Greek form: Varsanoufios
Meaning & History
Hellenized form of the Bohairic Coptic name ⲃⲉⲣϣⲉⲛⲟⲩϥⲓ (Beršenoufi), which is ultimately derived from Ancient Egyptian wršy-nfr meaning "good guardian".This name was notably borne by an Egyptian saint from the 6th century AD.