Anatole
French · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Anatole
Anatole derives from the Greek name Ανατόλιος (Anatolios), meaning "from the east" or "sunrise," stemming from the Greek word anatole (ἀνατολή).
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Etymology
Anatole derives from the Greek name Ανατόλιος (Anatolios), meaning "from the east" or "sunrise," stemming from the Greek word anatole (ἀνατολή). The name has been used primarily in French and Russian cultures, with historical prominence among Orthodox Christians and French intellectuals, notably the French author Anatole France (pseudonym of Jacques-Anatole François Thibault, 1844–1924).
Anatole currently ranks #12,139 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1918.
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