Photine

Derived from Greek φως (phos) meaning "light" (genitive φωτος (photos)). This is the name traditionally given to the Samaritan woman Jesus met at the well (see John 4:7). She is venerated as a saint by the Eastern Church.

• Lexicon of Greek Personal Names, available from http://www.lgpn.ox.ac.uk/publications/index.html
  

biblical women, Catholic saints, light, Orthodox saints, saints