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Anatole

ah-nah-TOLE

Letters

7

Syllables

3

Origin

Greek

Total Births

199

Peak Year

#11 in 1918

First Recorded

1889

Style

Sophisticated & Formal, Vintage

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A French and Russian name from the Greek name Anatolios, meaning 'sunrise' or 'from the east'.

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NatTole

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Anatole France

    French poet, journalist, and novelist

Nicknames

NatTole

Spelling Variations

Anatoly

Similar Names

ThaddeusSilasCyrilDimitri

Personality Traits

wiseintelligentoptimisticcharming

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