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
"wholehearted, all heart, faithful"
Origin: Hebrew cal-lev
Kayleb is more popular, ranked #4276 vs #4292 for Athanasius.
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Kayleb is more popular, ranked #4276 compared to Athanasius at #4292 in the United States.
Athanasius means "immortal, undying" (Ancient Greek origin). Kayleb means "wholehearted, all heart, faithful" (Hebrew cal-lev origin).
Athanasius is primarily a boy name. Kayleb is primarily a boy name.