The Greek name Paphnutius (Παφνούτιος) takes its origin in Egyptian pa-ph-nuti ("the [man] of God" or "that who belongs to God"; see the Coptic name "Papnoute"). The name entered Russian as (for example, the famous mathematician Pafnuty Chebyshev).
People Paphnutius of Tentyra (3rd century AD), follower of a saint
Saints Paphnutius of Thebes (4th century AD), aka "Paphnutius the Confessor", a bishop Paphnutius the Ascetic (4th century AD), aka "Paphnutius the Hermit" Hieromartyr Paphnutius of Jerusalem (284-305), who was martyred with 546 companions. See April 19 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics). Paphnutius, recluse of the Kiev Caves Monastery ; see List of Russian saints (until 15th century) Paphnutius the Bishop (10th century AD)
Other uses Paphnutius (play), a medieval play about the ascetic