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Fotios

♂ Boy

Pronounced FOH-tee-os /ˈfoʊ.ti.ɒs/Medium

Meaning: A Greek name from 'phos / photos', 'light' — 'luminous, of the light.' Borne by St Photios of Constantinople; a bright, meaning-rich Greek pick.Low

In 30 seconds: A three-beat name: Fotios — 'light, luminous' (Greek) (said 'FOH-tee-os'). A Greek name, 'light', which we note.
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Origin LowGreek
MeaningA Greek name from 'phos / photos', 'light' — 'luminous, of the light.' Borne by St Photios of Constantinople; a bright, meaning-rich Greek pick.
U.S. rank (2010)#11195 ↗ Rising
2010 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1969
Total births (all-time)≈ 88

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197819692010

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Fotios is a Greek name from 'photos', 'light'; a bright Greek name (said 'FOH-tee-os').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, Greek, and bright.

Did you know? Fotios comes from Greek 'photos', 'light' — 'luminous' — borne by St Photios of Constantinople (said 'FOH-tee-os').
Overall data confidence 52%
References — Fotios — Greek 'photos', 'light'; St Photios

Variations

PhotiosFotis

Nicknames

FotisFoti

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Fotios mean?

Fotios is a Greek name from 'photos', 'light' — 'luminous'; it was borne by St Photios of Constantinople.

How do you pronounce Fotios?

It's said FOH-tee-os /ˈfoʊ.ti.ɒs/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Fotios a boy or girl name?

Here Fotios is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Fotios?

Fotios is extremely rare in the U.S. — a deep-tail, newly emerging name.

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