Photine

Derived from Greek φῶς (phos) meaning "light" (genitive φωτός (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.

classic   formal   upper class   natural   wholesome   delicate   refined   strange   complex   serious   nerdy  

biblical women, Catholic saints, ends in -ine, light, Orthodox saints, saints

1. Lexicon of Greek Personal Names, available from https://www.lgpn.ox.ac.uk/publications/.