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Athanasius

ath-uh-NAY-shus

Popularity

#4189

rising

Letters

10

Syllables

4

Origin

Greek

Total Births

240

Peak Year

#25 in 2023

First Recorded

2001

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

Athanasius is a Greek name meaning 'immortal'. Derived from 'a' (not) and 'thanatos' (death).

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Saint Athanasius

    4th-century bishop of Alexandria, Doctor of Church

Nicknames

Personality Traits

wisestrongspiritualphilosophical

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