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Athanasios

ah-thah-NAH-see-os

Popularity

#4429

stable

Letters

10

Syllables

5

Origin

Greek

Total Births

1,260

Peak Year

#39 in 1973

First Recorded

1959

Style

Classic & Timeless, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

From the Greek 'Αθανάσιος (Athanasios), meaning 'immortal'.

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Famous Namesakes

  • Athanasius of Alexandria

    Influential 4th-century Christian theologian and patriarch.

Nicknames

ThanasisAthosNasos

Spelling Variations

AthanaseAthanasius

Similar Names

AlexanderAristotleDimitriosConstantine

Personality Traits

ImmortalStrongWiseResilient

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