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Origin and Meaning of Faina
Gender
Feminine
Origin of Faina
Greek
Usage of Faina
Russian
Meaning of Faina
The name Faina comes from the Greek name
Phaenna
, which is derived from the Greek word "phaeinos" meaning "shining".
Famous bearers
A bearer is Faina Ranevskaya (1896 - 1984), a Russian actress, and one of the greatest comic actors of the 20th Century.
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