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BoyAncient Greek origin4 syllables

Athanasios

Literal root meaning: “a-, un-, non- + dying”

About the name Athanasios

Athanasios is a boy name with Ancient Greek roots, literally “a-, un-, non- + dying”.

It has a unique feel. In 2025, Athanasios ranked #4557 for boys in the US, with 22 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1973. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Athanasios were boys.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek, meaning “a-, un-, non-” + “dying”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Athanasios”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025
#4557
In 2015
#5079
Babies in 2025
22

Popularity of Athanasios, 1940–2025

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BoysBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.