Athanasius
Meaning
"immortal, undying"
Origin: Ancient Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,292
- Total SSA Count
- 25
- Syllables
- 5
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Athan, Thane, Nasty (historical Greek slang)
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"immortal, undying"
Origin: Ancient Greek
"farmer, earth-worker"
Origin: Ancient Greek
Athanasius is more popular, ranked #4292 vs #4429 for Georgios.
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Athanasius is more popular, ranked #4292 compared to Georgios at #4429 in the United States.
Athanasius means "immortal, undying" (Ancient Greek origin). Georgios means "farmer, earth-worker" (Ancient Greek origin).
Athanasius is primarily a boy name. Georgios is primarily a boy name.