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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.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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