Athanasius: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Athanasius – Meaning: undying, immortal – Origin: Greek – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: ath-uh-NAY-shus


Athanasius is a Greek boy's name meaning “undying, immortal”. It appears in our list of 200+ Saint Names for Boys — Faithful, Timeless, and Surprisingly Cool.

Meaning & Origin of Athanasius

Meaning: Undying, immortal.

Origin: Greek.

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Athanasius

Phonetic: ath-uh-NAY-shus   IPA: /ˌæθəˈneɪʃəs/

Popularity of Athanasius

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 2001–2024.

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