Athanasius
Latin · Boy · 4 syllables
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About the name Athanasius
The name 'Athanasius' means "immortal" or "eternal life," derived from the Greek word *athanatos* (ἀθάνατος), combining *a-* ("not") and *thanatos* ("death").
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Etymology
The name 'Athanasius' means "immortal" or "eternal life," derived from the Greek word *athanatos* (ἀθάνατος), combining *a-* ("not") and *thanatos* ("death"). It is primarily used in Christian cultures, especially within Eastern Orthodox and Catholic traditions, most notably associated with Saint Athanasius of Alexandria, a 4th-century Church Father who defended Trinitarian doctrine against Arianism.
Athanasius currently ranks #5,053 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2023.
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