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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.
About 19 boys were named Athanasius in 2025.
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
