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[Facts] Re: The meaning of Fayana?
by
Mary R.
4/13/2021, 2:38 AM
in reply to
a message by RuralRuna
It looks like
Faina
=
Phaenna
, from Greek φαεινός (phaeinos) meaning "shining",
or if it's Arabic, it could be related to
Faiza
("victorious" in Arabic),
or
Fay(y)aza
("generous, charitable" in Arabic).
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