Athanasios ( el, Αθανάσιος), also transliterated as Athnasious, Athanase or Atanacio, is a Greek male name which means "immortal". In

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everyday use, it is commonly shortened to Thanasis (Θανάσης),

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(Θάνος), Sakis (Σάκης), Nasos (Νάσος), Athan (Αθαν) or Athos (Aθως). The female version of the name is Athanasia (

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: Αθανασία), shortened to Sia (Σία) or Nancy (Νάνσυ) Notable people with this name include:

Religious figures

* Athanasius of Alexandria (ca. 296/298–373), Christian saint, Coptic pope, theologian * Pope Athanasius II of Alexandria (died 496), Coptic pope from 490 to 496 * Athanasius I Gammolo (died 631), Patriarch of Antioch, and head of the Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch from 595 until his death *

Athanasius II Baldoyo Athanasius II Baldoyo ( syr, ܐܬܢܐܣܝܘܣ ܕܬܪܝܢ ܒܠܕܝܐ, ar, اثناسيوس الثاني البلدي), also known as Athanasius of Balad, and Athanasius of Nisibis, was the Patriarch of Antioch and head of the Syriac Orthodox Churc ...

(died 686), Patriarch of Antioch, and head of the Syriac Orthodox Church from 683 until his death * Athanasius Sandalaya, Patriarch of Antioch, and head of the Syriac Orthodox Church from 756 until 758 * Athanasius I (bishop of Naples) (died 872), Italian bishop *

Athanasius of Naples Athanasius (died 898) was the Bishop (as Athanasius II) and Duke of Naples from 878 to his death. He was the son of Gregory III and brother of Sergius II, whom he blinded and deposed in order to seize the throne while he was already bishop. In ...

(died 898), bishop and Duke of Naples * Athanasius IV of Salh (died 1002), Patriarch of Antioch, and head of the Syriac Orthodox Church from 986 until his death *

Athanasius the Athonite Athanasius the Athonite (c. 920 – c. 1003; el, Ἀθανάσιος ὁ Ἀθωνίτης), was a Byzantine monk who is considered the founder of the monastic community on the peninsula of Mount Athos; which has since evolved into the grea ...

(c. 920–c. 1003), Byzantine monk and saint who founded the monastic community on Mount Athos * Athanasius VI bar Khamoro (died 1129), Patriarch of Antioch, and head of the Syriac Orthodox Church from 1091 until his death *

Pope Athanasius III of Alexandria Pope Athanasius III of Alexandria, 76th Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark. He was known as Athanasius ibn Kalil (البابا أثناسيوس الثالث ابن كليل). His episcopate lasted for eleven years, one mont ...

, Coptic pope from 1250 to 1261 *

Athanasius I of Constantinople Athanasius I (1230 – 28 October 1310) was the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople for two terms, from 1289 to 1293 and 1303 to 1309. He was born in Adrianople and died in Constantinople. Chosen by the emperor Andronicus II Palaeologus ...

(1230–1310), Greek Patriarch of Constantinople, Eastern Orthodox saint * Patriarch Athanasius III of Alexandria, Greek Patriarch of Alexandria between 1276 and 1316 * Athanasius the Meteorite (1302–1380), Greek monk who founded the Monastery of Great Meteoron in Meteora, Greece * Patriarch Athanasius IV of Alexandria, Greek Patriarch of Alexandria between 1417 and 1425 * Athanasius II of Constantinople, last Greek Patriarch (1450–1453) of an independent Constantinople *

Athanasius, Metropolitan of Moscow Athanasius (; real name – ''Андрей'', or Andrei) (early 16th century – 1570s) was the Metropolitan of Moscow and all Rus' from March 1564 to May 1566. He was the eleventh Metropolitan in Moscow to be appointed without the approval of ...

(died in the 1570s), Metropolitan of Moscow and all Russia from 1566 to 1568, writer and icon painter * Athanasius II Dabbas (died 1619), Greek Patriarch of Antioch from 1611 to his death * Athanasius of Brest-Litovsk (died 1648), Lithuanian martyr of the Russian Orthodox Church * Athanasius III of Constantinople (1597–1654), Patriarch of Constantinople in 1634, 1635 and 1652 *

Athanasius III Dabbas Patriarch Athanasius III Dabbas (1647–1724), sometimes known also as Athanasius IV, was the last Patriarch of Antioch before the final split of 1724 which divided the Melkite Church between the Melkite Greek Catholic Church and the Greek Ortho ...

(1647–1724), Greek Patriarch of Antioch and Archbishop of Cyprus * Athanasius IV of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople in 1679 * Athanasius of Attalia (died 1700), Orthodox martyr of Smyrna * Athanasius V of Constantinople, Greek Patriarch of Constantinople from 1709 to 1711 *

Athanasios Parios Athanasios Parios ( el, Ἀθανάσιος Πάριος; 1722–1813) was a Greek hieromonk who was a notable theologian, philosopher, educator, and hymnographer of his time, and one of the "Teachers of the Nation" during the Modern Greek Enlight ...

(1722–1813), Greek hieromonk, theologian, philosopher, educator and hymnographer *

Athanasius V Matar Athanasius V Gabriel Matar was Patriarch of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church for a few months in 1813. Life Gabriel Matar was born in Damascus. He was the brother of patriarch Agapius II Matar and, as his brother, he too entered in the relig ...

, Patriarch of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church for a few months in 1813 *

Athanasius Schneider Athanasius Schneider, ORC (born Anton Schneider on 7 April 1961) is a Catholic prelate, serving as the Auxiliary Bishop of Astana in Kazakhstan. He is a member of the Canons Regular of the Holy Cross of Coimbra. He is known for championing th ...

(born 1961), Roman Catholic bishop * Athanasiy Velyki (1918–1982), Ukrainian Basilian priest, historian, member of the Shevchenko Scientific Society

Academics

* Athanasios Angelopoulos (born 1939), Greek professor of theology * Athanasios Asimakopulos (1930–1990), Canadian economist * Athanasios Kafkalides (1919–1989), Greek neuropsychiatrist *

Athanasius Kircher Athanasius Kircher (2 May 1602 – 27 November 1680) was a German Jesuit scholar and polymath who published around 40 major works, most notably in the fields of comparative religion, geology, and medicine. Kircher has been compared to fe ...

(1602–1680), German Jesuit scholar and polymath * Athanasios Moulakis (1945–2015), Greek Professor of Government * Athanasios Rousopoulos (1823–1898), professor * Athanasios Psalidas (1767–1829), author, scholar and one of the most renowned figures of the modern Greek Enlightenment * Athanasios Stageiritis (), professor of Greek language at the Imperial Academy in Vienna * Athanasios Tsakalidis (born 1950), Greek computer scientist * Athanasios Pantelous (born 1978), Greek associate professor in actuarial science and financial mathematics

Soldiers, revolutionaries and politicians

Athanasios Diakos Athanasios Nikolaos Massavetas ( el, Αθανάσιος Νικόλαος Μασσαβέτας; 1788 – 24 April 1821) also known as Athanasios Diakos ( el, Αθανάσιος Διάκος) was a Greek military commander during the Greek War of ...

(1788–1821), Greek military commander during the Greek War of Independence * Athanasios Dimitrakopoulos (1936–2022), Greek politician * Athanasios Eftaxias (1849–1931), former Prime Minister of Greece * Athanasios Exadaktylos (1869–1936), Greek Army general * Athanasios Frangou (1864–1923), Greek Army officer *

Athanasios Kanakaris Athanasios Kanakaris ( el, Αθανάσιος Κανακάρης; 1760 in Patras – 14 January 1823 in Ermioni) was a Greek politician. He fought in the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire. He was born in Patras in 1760. ...

(1760–1824), Greek revolutionary and politician * Athanasios Kanakaris-Roufos (1830–1902), politician, mayor of the city of Patras *

Athanasios Kanellopoulos Athanasios ( el, Αθανάσιος), also transliterated as Athnasious, Athanase or Atanacio, is a Greek male name which means "immortal". In modern Greek everyday use, it is commonly shortened to Thanasis (Θανάσης), Thanos (Θάνος), ...

(1923–1994), Greek politician,

Deputy Prime Minister of Greece The Deputy Prime Minister of Greece ( el, Αντιπρόεδρος της Κυβερνήσεως, "Vice-President of the Government"; older form: Αντιπρόεδρος του Υπουργικού Συμβουλίου, "Vice-President of the ...

(1990–1992) * Athanasios Klaras (1905–1945), military leader of ELAS (nom de guerre

Aris Velouchiotis Athanasios Klaras ( el, Αθανάσιος Κλάρας; August 27, 1905 – June 15, 1945), better known by the ''nom de guerre'' Aris Velouchiotis ( el, Άρης Βελουχιώτης), was a Greek journalist, politician, member of the Commun ...

) *

Athanasios Miaoulis Athanasios Miaoulis ( el, Αθανάσιος Μιαούλης, 1815 – 7 June 1867) was a Greek military officer and Prime Minister of Greece. Born in Hydra in 1815 the son of the famous Greek admiral Andreas Miaoulis, from whom he learned ...

(1815–1867), former Prime Minister of Greece *

Athanasios N. Miaoulis Athanasios N. Miaoulis ( el, Αθανάσιος Ν. Μιαούλης, 1868–1932) was a Greek naval officer and politician, serving several times as Navy Minister and briefly as the Mayor of Piraeus. He was the great-grandson of admiral A ...

(1865–1936), former Mayor of Piraeustu *

Thanos Mikroutsikos Athanasios "Thanos" Mikroutsikos ( el, Αθανάσιος (Θάνος) Μικρούτσικος; 13 April 1947 – 28 December 2019) was a Greek composer and politician. He is considered one of the most important composers of the recent Greek mu ...

(1947–2019), Greek songwriter and politician * Atanas Paparizov (born 1951), Bulgarian politician and Member of the European Parliament * Athanasios Pipis (died 1821), revolutionary in the Greek War of Independence * Thanos Plevris (born 1977), Greek politician * Athanasios Roussopoulos (1903–1983), Greek politician *

Athanasios Tsakalov Athanasios Tsakalov ( el, Αθανάσιος Τσακάλωφ) was a member of the Filiki Eteria ("Society of Friends"), a Greek patriotic organization against Ottoman rule. (''retrieved from University of California Library'') Biography Tsakalov ...

(died 1851), Greek revolutionary against Ottoman rule, co-founder of the Filiki Eteria secret revolutionary organization * Athanasios Tsaldaris (1921–1997), Greek politician,

Speaker of the Hellenic Parliament The President of the Hellenic Parliament ( el, Πρόεδρος της Βουλής των Ελλήνων) is the presiding officer of the Parliament of Greece. The president's term coincides with the term of the assembly, and is chosen by a vot ...

at various times from 1989–1993

Artists and entertainers

Athanasios Christopoulos Athanasios Christopoulos ( el, Αθανάσιος Χριστόπουλος; 2 May 177219 January 1847) was a celebrated Greek poet, playwright, a distinguished scholar and jurist. He has been proclaimed a champion of the modern Greek demotic and th ...

(1772–1847), Greek poet *

Thanos Kalliris Athanasios 'Thanos' Kalliris (Greek: Θάνος Καλλίρης, born August 13, 1962) is a Greek singer who was born in Athens. His father was a guitarist and composer, Titos Kalliris (1934–2013). In the 1980s, he was a part of the pop music ...

(born 1962), Greek pop singer *

(born 1947–2020), Greek songwriter and politician * Panas Myrny (1849–1920), Ukrainian prose writer and playwright *

Thanos Petrelis Athanasios (Thanos) Petrelis (Greek: Θάνος Πετρέλης, born September 27, 1975) is a Greek singer. He has released four albums and several singles. Career ''Fame Story'' Petrelis was born in Athens, Greece. He finished third in the ...

(born 1975), Greek pop singer *

Sakis Tolis Athanasios "Sakis" Tolis ( el, Αθανάσιος "Σάκης" Τόλης; born 29 June 1972) is a Greek musician best known as the vocalist and rhythm guitarist of Rotting Christ. He is also known as Necromayhem. He has recently produced so ...

(born 1972), Greek musician best known as the vocalist and rhythm guitarist of

Rotting Christ Rotting Christ is a Greek black metal band formed in 1987. They are noted for being one of the first black metal bands within this region, as well as a premier act within the European underground metal scene. They are also responsible for creat ...

Athletes

Athanasios Kostoulas Athanasios Kostoulas ( gr, Αθανάσιος Κωστούλας; born 24 March 1976) is a Greek former international Association football, football player, who played as a Defender (association football), defender. Club career Kostoulas stayed ...

(born 1976), Greek footballer * Athanasios Mantzouranis (born 1982), Greek cyclist * Athanasios Michalopoulos (born 1973), Greek beach volleyball player * Athanasios Nanopoulos, Greek fencer * Athanasios Skaltsogiannis (born 1873), Greek hurdler and long jumper * Athanasios Skourtopoulos (born 1965), Greek basketball player * Athanasios Stoikos (born 1988), Greek footballer *

Athanasios Tsigas Thanasis Tsigas (born 20 September 1982) is a Greek former footballer, who played as a striker. Career He is a professional since 2001 and he played for Paniliakos, Kallithea, PAOK, Panathinaikos and Atromitos. He was the first striker tha ...

(born 1982), Greek footballer * Athanasios Vouros, Greek fencer *

Thanasis Antetokounmpo Athanasios Rotimi "Thanasis" Antetokounmpo, (born Adetokunbo; July 18, 1992) is a Greek-Nigerian professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Listed at 6 feet and 7 inches, he plays the ...

(born 1992), Greek basketball player *

Thanasi Kokkinakis Athanasios "Thanasi" Kokkinakis ( ; born 10 April 1996) is an Australian professional tennis player and a doubles specialist. He has been ranked as high as world No. 69 in singles by the ATP, which he first achieved on 8 June 2015. He has won ...

, Australian tennis player

Other

Athanasios of Emesa Athanasios of Emesa (Ἀθανάσιος ὁ Ἐμεσαῖος/Ἐμεσηνός; Emesa is now Homs in Syria) was a Byzantine jurist living in the 6th century. Coming from the first generation of jurists to practice after Justinian completed the ...

, 6th-century Byzantine jurist *

Athanasius (praetorian prefect) Athanasius ( el, ) was a 6th-century Byzantine official who served as envoy and praetorian prefect of Italy and Africa under Emperor Justinian I (r. 527–565). Nothing is known of Athanasius's origins or early life. The historian Procopius of ...

, 6th-century Byzantine official *

Afanasy Nikitin Afanasy Nikitin (russian: Афана́сий Ники́тин; died 1472) was a Russian merchant from Tver and one of the first Europeans (after Niccolò de' Conti) to travel to and document his visit to India. He described his trip in a narrat ...

, Russian merchant, one of the first Europeans to travel to and document his visit to India. Died 1472. * Athanasios Lefkaditis (1872–1944), founder of Greek Scouting * Athanasios Papoulis (1921–2002), Greek-American engineer * Athanasios Polychronopoulos (born 1984), Greek-American professional poker player

References

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