Athanasius Forename
108,434th
Most Common
name in the World
Approximately 4,116 people bear this name
Most prevalent in:
Nigeria
Highest density in:
Saint Lucia
Athanasius Forename Definition:
(For its etymology, see Anastasius.) Like Anastasius, it has, except as a traditional name in certain families, become rare in England. The most remarkable Athanasius was that C4 champion of the Christian faith who, among Roman Catholics, ranks as one of the Doctors and great ‘pillars’ of the Church.
Read More About This ForenameAthanasius Forename Distribution
| Place | Gender | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 100% | 1,707 | 1:104,021 | 5,788 |
| Cameroon | 100% | 697 | 1:31,005 | 2,375 |
| Ghana | 100% | 281 | 1:96,036 | 4,158 |
| Uganda | 98% | 257 | 1:159,365 | 6,050 |
| Malaysia | 97% | 236 | 1:129,025 | 8,485 |
| Indonesia | 100% | 189 | 1:1,364,887 | 77,800 |
| Malawi | 100% | 106 | 1:161,437 | 7,641 |
| United States | 100% | 92 | 1:3,940,619 | 52,938 |
| South Africa | 100% | 91 | 1:599,260 | 27,054 |
| Egypt | - | 87 | 1:1,056,333 | 18,582 |
| Zimbabwe | 100% | 68 | 1:226,821 | 13,153 |
| Namibia | - | 52 | 1:46,234 | 2,966 |
| Zambia | - | 41 | 1:386,702 | 10,035 |
| Liberia | 100% | 27 | 1:163,410 | 6,165 |
| Papua New Guinea | 100% | 20 | 1:407,616 | 31,576 |
| India | 100% | 19 | 1:63,940,946 | 1,014,029 |
| England | 100% | 19 | 1:2,926,470 | 32,508 |
| Solomon Islands | 100% | 17 | 1:34,174 | 2,353 |
| Kenya | - | 14 | 1:3,307,651 | 22,394 |
| Saint Lucia | 93% | 13 | 1:13,678 | 1,658 |
| Tanzania | 100% | 10 | 1:5,278,832 | 28,402 |
| Sri Lanka | - | 9 | 1:2,311,010 | 7,931 |
| Germany | 100% | 8 | 1:12,084,734 | 38,839 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 100% | 8 | 1:170,177 | 9,829 |
| Philippines | 100% | 8 | 1:13,251,185 | 172,764 |
| Canada | - | 4 | 1:8,283,343 | 67,579 |
| Thailand | 100% | 3 | 1:23,355,271 | 268,869 |
| Lebanon | 100% | 3 | 1:1,875,857 | 11,580 |
| Greece | 100% | 2 | 1:5,467,274 | 17,678 |
| Guyana | - | 2 | 1:381,631 | 18,312 |
| Iceland | - | 2 | 1:183,008 | 5,215 |
| United Arab Emirates | - | 2 | 1:3,575,996 | 76,635 |
| Israel | 100% | 2 | 1:4,201,459 | 30,777 |
| Lesotho | 100% | 2 | 1:1,019,998 | 36,117 |
| France | - | 2 | 1:33,235,170 | 58,100 |
| United States Virgin Islands | - | 1 | 1:109,747 | 4,493 |
| Austria | - | 1 | 1:8,514,201 | 19,377 |
| Benin | - | 1 | 1:10,575,843 | 90,010 |
| Venezuela | - | 1 | 1:30,201,893 | 231,239 |
| Ethiopia | - | 1 | 1:97,560,133 | 29,608 |
| Denmark | - | 1 | 1:5,649,498 | 28,429 |
| Australia | - | 1 | 1:13,657,622 | 55,904 |
| Sweden | 100% | 1 | 1:9,857,907 | 78,968 |
| Bermuda | - | 1 | 1:64,826 | 2,481 |
| Singapore | - | 1 | 1:6,287,054 | 39,645 |
| Senegal | - | 1 | 1:14,581,356 | 34,505 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 100% | 1 | 1:111,580 | 7,062 |
| Russia | - | 1 | 1:144,233,704 | 184,271 |
| Brazil | - | 1 | 1:214,236,154 | 864,335 |
| Macau | - | 1 | 1:608,209 | 2,350 |
| Micronesia | - | 1 | 1:106,500 | 1,462 |
Athanasius (681) may also be a surname.
Athanasius Forename Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(For its etymology, see Anastasius.) Like Anastasius, it has, except as a traditional name in certain families, become rare in England. The most remarkable Athanasius was that C4 champion of the Christian faith who, among Roman Catholics, ranks as one of the Doctors and great ‘pillars’ of the Church. (Benedictines.)
— Name This Child (1959) by Eric Partridge
Greek (masculine) - Immortal.
— What is Your Name? (1863) by Sophy Moody
Athanasius Forename Popularity
Athanasius Demographics
Average Athanasius Salary in
United States
$46,380 USD
Per year
Rank:
167,023 of 531,972
Percentage of all salaries earned by bearers:
2.92563E-5
Rank: 49,628 of 532,209
Percentage of national average salary:
106.55%
Sample size: 52 (2014)
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
Per month:
$3,596 USD
Per week:
$799 USD
Per day:
$118 USD
Phonetically Similar Names
| Forename | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atanasius | 95 | 881 | / |
| Athanasious | 95 | 56 | / |
| Athanasus | 95 | 48 | / |
| Atahanasius | 95 | 3 | / |
| Athanascius | 95 | 3 | / |
| Athannasius | 95 | 2 | / |
| Athanassius | 95 | 2 | / |
| Athanashius | 95 | 2 | / |
| Athanatsius | 95 | 1 | / |
| Asthanasius | 95 | 1 | / |
| Atthanasius | 95 | 1 | / |
| Athanasiu | 95 | 1 | / |
| Athanassious | 91 | 4 | / |
| Athanathsius | 91 | 3 | / |
| Athanesius | 90 | 810 | / |
| Athanasiou | 90 | 53 | / |
| Athanacius | 90 | 32 | / |
| Athanasuis | 90 | 31 | / |
| Athenasius | 90 | 27 | / |
| Atanasious | 90 | 20 | / |
| Attanasius | 90 | 18 | / |
| Autanasius | 90 | 12 | / |
| Athanaisus | 90 | 4 | / |
| Athanaseus | 90 | 1 | / |
| Atahnasius | 90 | 1 | / |
| Atasnasius | 90 | 1 | / |
| Atheanasus | 90 | 1 | / |
| Atanasiu | 89 | 79 | / |
| Atanasus | 89 | 20 | / |
| Athaneshius | 86 | 2 | / |
| Athanesoius | 86 | 1 | / |
| Athanassiou | 86 | 1 | / |
| Atenasius | 84 | 19 | / |
| Atanesius | 84 | 8 | / |
| Athanasos | 84 | 6 | / |
| Atanacius | 84 | 4 | / |
| Atanasuis | 84 | 1 | / |
| Atonasius | 84 | 1 | / |
| Atanaseus | 84 | 1 | / |
| Athenesius | 80 | 25 | / |
| Attanesius | 80 | 3 | / |
| Athanasjos | 80 | 3 | / |
| Athanaseos | 80 | 2 | / |
| Attenasius | 80 | 1 | / |
| Athanaceus | 80 | 1 | / |
| Athaniasos | 80 | 1 | / |
| Athanoisoiuis | 78 | 1 | / |
| Atanazus | 78 | 1 | / |
| Atanasos | 78 | 1 | / |
| Atenesius | 74 | 3 | / |
| Atanashos | 74 | 1 | / |
| Athanaceos | 70 | 1 | / |
| Atanazeusz | 70 | 1 | / |
| Attonosius | 70 | 1 | / |
| Atanashoes | 70 | 1 | / |
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