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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Sunrise, the east
- Origin
- Greek (place name)
- Pronunciation
- an-uh-TOH-lee-uh
Anatolia comes from Greek, where it began as a place name, and it means "sunrise" or "the east." It is pronounced an-uh-TOH-lee-uh, with the stress on the third syllable. If you want a name that points toward the dawn, this one says so directly.
Meaning & Origin of Anatolia
Meaning: Sunrise, the east.
Origin: Greek (place name).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Anatolia
an-uh-TOH-lee-uhIPA /ˌænəˈtoʊliə/
Popularity of Anatolia
Anatolia does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.
FAQ
What does the name Anatolia mean?
Sunrise, the east. (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Anatolia?
Anatolia is pronounced an-uh-TOH-lee-uh (IPA: /ˌænəˈtoʊliə/).
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