Faina

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.

Pronounced FAH-ee-nuh; FY-nuh.

As of October 2026, Faina ranked #15661 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #12849 in 2003.