Atanas is a name. Its most common use is a

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in Bulgarian and

Macedonian Macedonian most often refers to someone or something from or related to Macedonia. Macedonian(s) may refer to: People Modern * Macedonians (ethnic group), a nation and a South Slavic ethnic group primarily associated with North Macedonia * Mac ...

, derived from Greek

Athanasios Athanasios (), 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), Sakis (Σάκης), and ...

, "immortal". It can also be a surname.

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People with the name Atanas include:

Given name

* Atanas Andonov (born 1955), Bulgarian decathlete * Atanas Angelov, Bulgarian sprint canoer * Atanas Apostolov (born 1989), Bulgarian football winger * Atanas Arshinkov (born 1987), Bulgarian football goalkeeper * Atanas Atanasov (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** Atanas Atanasov (footballer, born 1985) (born 1985), Bulgarian footballer ** Atanas Atanasov (long jumper) (born 1956), Bulgarian retired long jumper ** Atanas Atanasov (runner) (born 1945), Bulgarian retired runner ** Atanas Atanasov (cyclist) (born 1904, date of death unknown), Bulgarian cyclist ** Atanas Atanasov (football manager) (born 1963), Bulgarian footballer and football coach and manager * Atanas Badev (1860–1908), Bulgarian composer and music teacher * Atanas Bornosuzov (born 1979), Bulgarian football midfielder *

Atanas Chipilov Atanas Vasilev Chipilov (; born 2 June 1987) is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a winger for Vihren Sandanski. Career Youth career Chipilov started training his abilities at Levski Sofia's Youth Academy. He joined Dynamo Kyiv's youth sid ...

(born 1987), Bulgarian footballer * Atanas Chochev (born 1957), Bulgarian triple jumper and long jumper *

Atanas Dalchev Atanas Hristov Dalchev (also written ''Dalčev''; ) (June 12, 1904 - January 17, 1978) was a Bulgarian poet, critic and translator. He was among the leading Bulgarian poets of the 1920s and 1930s. Dalchev was also a prominent translator of poetr ...

(1904–1978), Bulgarian poet, critic and translator * Atanas Drenovichki (born 1990), Bulgarian football defender *

Atanas Dzhambazki Atanas Dzhambazki (; born 4 April 1969) is a Bulgarian football manager and former player. Coaching career In 2009 Dzhambazki became manager of Montana, after their former manager Stevica Kuzmanovski was released. He was in charge of the team ...

(born 1969), Bulgarian football player and manager *

Atanas Fidanin Atanas Fidanin (; born 9 August 1986) is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a left back for Sevlievo. He was raised in Levski Sofia's youth teams. Career Fidanin started his career at Levski Sofia. After that he played on loan for Rodopa Smoly ...

(born 1986), Bulgarian footballer *

Atanas Gerov Atanas Gerov () (born 1945) is a Bulgarian footballer. He was born in Kyustendil. He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City Mexico City is the capital city, capital and List of cities in Mexico, largest city of Mexico, as well ...

(born 1945), Bulgarian footballer *

Atanas Golomeev Atanas Golomeev ( 5 July 1947 – 12 August 2023) was a Bulgarian professional basketball player and coach. At a height of tall, he played at the center position. He is the most decorated Bulgarian basketball player of all time. He was named ...

, Bulgarian basketball player *

Atanas Ivanov Atanas Ivanov ( Bulgarian: Атанас Иванов; born 5 May 1990) is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a midfielder In the sport of association football, a midfielder takes an Glossary of association football terms#O, outfield posi ...

(born 1990), Bulgarian football midfielder *

Atanas Katchamakoff Atanas Katchamakoff (January 18, 1898 – December 22, 1988) was a Bulgarian-American sculptor, woodcarver, and illustrator known for works that bridged his Bulgarian heritage and his artistic life in America. He gained recognition for his sculptur ...

(1898–1988), Bulgarian-American sculptor, woodcarver, and illustrator *

Atanas Keya Atanas Keya is a Kenyan politician. He belongs to the Orange Democratic Movement and was elected to represent the Lurambi Constituency in the National Assembly of Kenya since the 2007 Kenyan parliamentary election General elections were held ...

, Kenyan politician *

Atanas Kirov Atanas Kirov (, 24 September 1946 – 27 January 2017) was a Bulgarian bantamweight weightlifter. He was a three-time World Champion, winning the bantamweight title consecutively from 1973 to 1975. Kirov won four European titles, winning the ban ...

(1946–2017), Bulgarian bantamweight weightlifter *

Atanas Kolev Atanas Kolev (; born July 15, 1967) is a Bulgarian Grandmaster of chess. His highest rating was in July 2012 at 2604 points. Kolev was the coach of the Bulgarian women's national chess team 2004–2006. Kolev and fellow Bulgarian grandmaster K ...

(born 1967), Bulgarian chess Grandmaster *

Atanas Komchev Atanas Slavchev Komshev (, 23 October 1959 – 12 November 1994) was a Bulgarian wrestler and Olympic champion. He became Olympic champion in 1988 in the Greco-Roman light heavyweight class.Atanas Krastev Atanas Krastev (; born 1 February 1993) is a Bulgarian Association football, footballer who plays as a Defender (association football), defender. Career On 21 June 2017 he joined Third Amateur Football League (Bulgaria), Third League club FC Ar ...

(born 1993), Bulgarian footballer * Atanas Kurdov (born 1988), Bulgarian football forward * Atanas Lyaskov (born 1979), Bulgarian football midfielder *

Atanas Mihaylov Atanas Hristov Mihaylov (, 5 July 1949 – 1 October 2006) was an association football former forward and manager. Mihаylov is the top scorer in the history of the Bulgaria U21 team, managing 31 goals in 46 appearances. He played 45 games for ...

(1949–2006), Bulgarian football former forward and manager *

Atanas Nikolov Atanas Nikolov (; born 21 July 1977) is a Bulgarian football manager and former player who manages Bulgarian Third League club Perun Kresna. Club career On 15 March 2012, Nikolov scored the second goal in the historic 2:1 victory against Bulg ...

(born 1977), Bulgarian footballer * Atanas Nikolovski (born 1980), Macedonian slalom canoer * Atanas Paparizov (born 1951), Bulgarian politician *

Atanas Pashev Atanas Dimitrov Pashev (; born 21 November 1963) is a former Bulgarian football player who played as a winger. Career Born in Pazardzhik, Pashev played club football for most of his career with Trakia Plovdiv (now Botev Plovdiv), scoring 10 ...

(born 1963), Bulgarian football winger * Atanas Semerdzhiev (1924–2015), Bulgarian politician *

Atanas Shopov Atanas Shopov (; born 4 October 1951) of Bulgaria is a former weightlifter who competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics and 1976 Summer Olympics. Biography He was born October 4, 1951, in Dobrovnitsa village near Pazardzhik. He won the silver meda ...

(born 1951), Bulgarian weightlifter *

Atanas Tarev Atanas Kirilov Tarev (; born 31 January 1958 in Plovdiv Province) is a retired pole vaulter from Bulgaria. He won a bronze medal at the inaugural World Championships in 1983, and won the European Indoor Championships The European Indoor Champio ...

(born 1958), Bulgarian pole vaulter *

Atanas Uzunov Atanas Uzunov (, born 10 November 1955) is a retired Bulgarian football referee. Born in the city of Plovdiv, his career started in 1979 and ended in the year 2000. During that time he was the first official for 189 matches (current record) in ...

(born 1955), Bulgarian football referee * Atanas Vargov (born 1984), Bulgarian football midfielder *

Atanas Zafirov Atanas Zafirov Zafirov () is a Bulgarian politician who has served as Deputy Prime Minister of Bulgaria since 2025. A member of the Bulgarian Socialist Party, which he currently leads, he previously served as Member of the National Assembly of B ...

(born 1971), Bulgarian politician *

Atanas Zapryanov Atanas Dimitrov Zapryanov (; born 16 April 1950) is a Bulgarian politician who is the current Minister of Defense A ministry of defence or defense (see spelling differences), also known as a department of defence or defense, is the part of a ...

(born 1950), Bulgarian politician *

Atanas Zehirov Atanas Zehirov (; born 13 February 1989) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a right back and right winger. Career Early career Zehirov began his career with CSKA Sofia, but made only six league appearances with one goal and spe ...

(born 1989), Bulgarian football right back

Surname

* Walt Atanas (1923–1991), Canadian ice hockey right winger

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