Immortal
Athan is a shortened form of Athanasios, a Greek name derived from the word 'athanatos'. It combines the prefix 'a' (not) with 'thanatos' (death), signifying eternal life.
About 48 boys were named Athan in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
4th-century bishop and theologian known as the Father of Orthodoxy
Greek-American dancer and actor
