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Derived from the Greek word 'athanatos', which combines 'a' (not) and 'thanatos' (death). It was a prominent name in the early Christian church, most notably borne by St. Athanasius the Great, who defended the doctrine of the Trinity.
Less common today
Athanasius isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,284 in 2024.
4th-century Bishop and Church Father known as the Father of Orthodoxy
17th-century Jesuit scholar and polymath who published around 40 major works
The protagonist and gem-cutter in the classic 1915 novel The Golem · The Golem
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
