Greek · Boy name
Anatoly
“from the east”
About the name Anatoly
Anatoly is a Russian boy’s name of Greek origin meaning ‘from the east’. It is derived from the Greek word ‘anatole’, meaning east or sunrise, the same word that gave Anatolia its name. Notable figures in Russian history have borne this name, among them the chess world champion Anatoly Karpov and the physicist Anatoly Alexandrov. Saint Anatolius of Constantinople, a fifth-century patriarch, is the namesake saint. The common Russian short form is Tolya.
- Meaning
- from the east
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- ah-nah-TOH-lee(4 syl.)
Middle names for Anatoly
- Anatoly Alexander
- Anatoly Nikolai
- Anatoly Viktor
- Anatoly Mikhail
- Anatoly Dmitri
Questions about Anatoly
- What does Anatoly mean?
- Anatoly is a Greek name meaning "from the east".
- How do you pronounce Anatoly?
- Anatoly is pronounced ah-nah-TOH-lee, with emphasis on the third syllable.
- What are variants of Anatoly?
- Variants of Anatoly include Anatol, Anatoliy.
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