BoyAncient Greek origin4 syllables
Athanasius
Meaning: “immortal”
About the name Athanasius
Athanasius is a boy name with Ancient Greek roots, meaning “immortal”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Athanasius ranked #5053 for boys in the US, with 19 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2023. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Athanasius were boys.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek, meaning “immortal”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Athanasius”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #5053
- In 2015
- #5530
- Babies in 2025
- 19
Popularity of Athanasius, 1940–2025
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.