Athanasius
/ˌæθəˈneɪʒəs/noun
A masculine given name and surname derived from Greek, most famously borne by early Christian saints and theologians.
Did you know?Athanasius comes from the same Greek root as Thanatos, the personification of Death, so the name is built from the idea of being beyond death.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Athanásios (Ἀθανάσιος)
“Immortal; deathless, often used as a personal name”
Late Antiquity
Greek
Athanásios
“A common Christian name, especially associated with bishops and saints”
Latin
Latin
Athanasius
“Latinized form of the Greek name”
Old French / Medieval Latin
French/Latin
Athanase / Athanasius
“Learned and ecclesiastical forms used in church and scholarship”
Modern English
English
Athanasius
“A male given name and historical surname”
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