Faina
fa-EE-na
Russian from Greek
"shining"Faina Origin and Meaning
The name Faina is a girl's name meaning "shining".
This appealing Russian/Nordic name has been used a handful of times since Eowyn Ivey's novel The Snow Child was published in 2012. There, Faina is a mysterious girl who loves the cold Alaskan woods.
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Faina in Pop Culture
- Fainaa character from The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey