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athanasius

LANGUAGE FAMILY:
indo-european > hellenic > greek
ORIGIN:
greek 
NAME ROOT:
A- THáNATOS / THNḗISKō > ATHANáSIOS / āTHANASíā
NATIVE NAME ROOT:
A- (α-) THáNATOS (θάνατος) THNḗISKō (θνῄσκω) ATHANáSIOS (Αθανάσιος) āTHANASíā (ᾱ̓θᾰνᾰσῐ́ᾱ)
MEANING:
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Athanásios (Αθανάσιος) āthanasíā (ᾱ̓θᾰνᾰσῐ́ᾱ)”, composed of two elements: “a- (α-)” (absence of, privative prefix) plus “thánatos (θάνατος) thnḗiskō (θνῄσκω)” (to die, death, corpse). In turn the name means “immortal, resurrection”. The name Thanassis or Athanasios in its full form is known since the antiquity, although it was not that much in use by ancient Greeks. For the Greek Orthodox Church, the name is associated with Athanasios of Alexandreia, also known as Saint Athanasius or Athanasios the Great. He was episcope and Patriarch of Alexandria in Egypt and he is considered one of the four Fathers of the Eastern Orthodox Church. Athanasios was mostly known due to his strong opposition against Arians during the Byzantine Era.

Usage

  • Ancient Greek (Latinized)Ancient Greek (Latinized)
  • finnishfinnish

Related names

FEMININE
finnish
athanasia

Use in other languages

LANGUAGES
bulgarian
atanas
croatian
atanazije
czech
atanáš
french
athanase
galician
atanÁsio
greek
athanásios, thanássis
hungarian - magyar
atanáz
italian
atanasio, attanasio, Attanante
latvian
afanasijs
macedonian
atanas, atanasij
polish
atanazy
portuguese
atanÁsio
romanian
ATANASE
russian
afanasiya, afanasiy
serbian
atanasije, tanasije
slovak
atanáz
slovene
atanazij

Geographical spread (only living languages)

Popularity & Ranking

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New Age curiosities (only for entertainment purposes)

5
Numerological Values:
5

If the chosen name for your baby has a number value of 5, it suggests brilliance, enthusiasm, energy and versatility. These individuals are believed to be adventurous and love their freedom. They like challenges and get bored with routine. They often need several activities to keep their active mind occupied.

Chakra Number:
5: The number of the Throat Chakra "Vishuddha"

The throat chakra is the fifth chakra and its color is blue. It is one the three primary colors. The main energy of blue is communication and it is the color used to soothe the soul. Explore this Divine color in depth, learn what it means and what it represents.

Color meaning:

The color blue is one of trust, honesty and loyalty. It is sincere, reserved and quiet, and doesn't like to make a fuss or draw attention. Blue hates confrontation, and likes to do things in its own way. From a color psychology perspective, blue is reliable and responsible. This color exhibits an inner security and confidence. You can rely on it to take control and do the right thing in difficult times. It has a need for order and direction in its life, including its living and work spaces.

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Notable people and personalities​

Athanasius Ii Dabbas († 1619), Greek Patriarch Of Antioch
Athanasius Iii Dabbas (1647–1724), Greek Patriarch Of Antioch
Athanasius Of Attalia († 1700), Orthodox Martyr Of Smyrna
Athanasius Parios († 1813), Greek Religious Leader
Athanasius The Athonite, 10th-century Byzantine Monk
Athanasius, 6th-century Byzantine Official