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

modern Greek Modern Greek (, or , ), generally referred to by speakers simply as Greek (, ), refers collectively to the dialects of the Greek language spoken in the modern era, including the official standardized form of the language sometimes referred to ...

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

Thanos Thanos () is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-artist Jim Starlin, the character first appeared in '' The Invincible Iron Man'' #55 (cover date February 1973). An Eternal– Devia ...

(Θάνος), Sakis (Σάκης), and Nasos (Νάσος). The female version of the name is (

Greek Greek may refer to: Anything of, from, or related to Greece, a country in Southern Europe: *Greeks, an ethnic group *Greek language, a branch of the Indo-European language family **Proto-Greek language, the assumed last common ancestor of all kno ...

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

Religious figures

Athanasius of Alexandria Athanasius I of Alexandria ( – 2 May 373), also called Athanasius the Great, Athanasius the Confessor, or, among Coptic Christians, Athanasius the Apostolic, was a Christian theologian and the 20th patriarch of Alexandria (as Athanasius ...

(/298–373), Christian saint, Coptic pope, theologian * Athanasius (died 320), one of the

Forty Martyrs of Sebaste The Forty Martyrs of Sebaste or the Holy Forty (Ancient/Katharevousa Greek and Ἅγιοι Τεσσαράκοντα; Demotic: Άγιοι Σαράντα) were a group of Roman soldiers in the Legio XII ''Fulminata'' (Armed with Lightning) whose m ...

* Athanasius of Alexandria (presbyter) () * Pope Athanasius II of Alexandria (died 496), Coptic pope from 490 to 496 * Athanasius I Gammolo (died 631), Syriac Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and head of the Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch from 595 to 631 * Athanasius II Baldoyo (died 686), Syriac Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and head of the Syriac Orthodox Church from 683 to 686 * 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 (; ), 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 greatest centre of Eastern Orthodox monasticism.Donald Nicol, Βιογρ� ...

(), 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, Coptic pope from 1250 to 1261 *

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

(1230–1310), Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople and 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 Athanasius II of Constantinople (Greek: Ἀθανάσιος) is reckoned as the last Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople before the Fall of Constantinople. Athanasius purportedly served as patriarch from 1450 to 1453, but the only document in ...

, last Greek Patriarch (1450–1453) of an independent Constantinople * Athanasius, Metropolitan of Moscow (died in the 1570s), Metropolitan of Moscow and all Russia from 1566 to 1568, writer and icon painter *

Athanasius II Dabbas Patriarch Athanasius II Dabbas (died 1619), sometime known also as Athanasius III,He is known as ''Athanasius II'' in the patriarchal lists of Korolevski and Skaff, as ''Athanasius III'' in the list of Costantius. was Eastern Orthodox Patriarch o ...

(died 1619), Greek Patriarch of Antioch from 1611 to his death * Athanasius of Brest (died 1648), Lithuanian martyr of the Orthodox Church * Athanasius III of Constantinople (1597–1654), Patriarch of Constantinople in 1634, 1635 and 1652 * Athanasius III Dabbas (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 (1722–1813), Greek hieromonk, theologian, philosopher, educator and hymnographer * Athanasius V Matar, Patriarch of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church for a few months in 1813 *

Archimandrite Averchie Archimandrite Averchie or Averkios (1806/1818 – ?; , also or ; ; ), born Atanasie Iaciu Buda (), was an Aromanians, Aromanian monk and schoolteacher. Born in Avdella, he became hegumen and archimandrite in Mount Athos, where he was known as " ...

(Athanasios Giatsou Bountas; 1806/1818–?), Aromanian monk and schoolteacher *

Athanasius Schneider Athanasius Schneider, O.R.C. (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 championi ...

(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 Society of Jesus, Jesuit scholar and polymath who published around 40 major works of comparative religion, geology, and medicine. Kircher has been compared to fellow Jes ...

(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 Pantelous (born 1978), Greek associate professor in actuarial science and financial mathematics

Soldiers, revolutionaries and politicians

* Athanasios Diakos (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 (1760–1824), Greek revolutionary and politician *

Athanasios Kanakaris-Roufos Athanasios Kanakaris-Roufos (Greek: Αθανάσιος Κανακάρης-Ρούφος, 1830–1902) was a Greek politician from Achaea. He was mayor of the city of Patras from 1879 to 1883. He was the son of Benizelos Roufos and brother of ...

(1830–1902), politician, mayor of the city of Patras * Athanasios Kanellopoulos (1923–1994), Greek politician,

Deputy Prime Minister of Greece The Deputy Prime Minister of Greece (, "Vice-President of the Government"; older form: Αντιπρόεδρος του Υπουργικού Συμβουλίου, "Vice-President of the Ministerial Council") is the second most senior member o ...

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

Aris Velouchiotis Athanasios Klaras (; August 27, 1905 – June 15, 1945), better known by the ''nom de guerre'' Aris Velouchiotis (), was a Greek journalist, politician, member of the Communist Party of Greece, the most prominent leader and chief instigator of th ...

) * Athanasios Miaoulis (1815–1867), former Prime Minister of Greece * Athanasios N. Miaoulis (1865–1936), former mayor of Piraeustu *

Thanos Mikroutsikos Athanasios "Thanos" Mikroutsikos (; 13 April 1947 – 28 December 2019) was a Greece, Greek composer and politician. He is considered one of the most important composers of the recent Greek musical scene. Biography Personal life He was born on ...

(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 (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 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 vote during the opening session, after each legislative election. Fol ...

at various times from 1989 to 1993

Artists and entertainers

* Athanasios Christopoulos (1772–1847), Greek poet *

Thanos Kalliris Bang was a Greek male vocal duo, consisting of Paul Stevens (vocals, guitar) (according to ''Billboard'' "Top Pop Singles" and several other unofficial sources, his real name is Thanos Kalliris) and Billy Adams (Vassilis Dertilis) (keyboards). Th ...

(born 1962), Greek pop singer *

(born 1947–2019), 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 (; 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 some of the band's albums and contributed as sessi ...

(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 (born 1976), Greek footballer * Athanasios Mantzouranis (born 1982), Greek cyclist * Athanasios Michalopoulos (born 1973), Greek beach volleyball player * Athanasios Nanopoulos, Greek fencer * Athanasios Protopsaltis (born 1993), Cypriot-born Greek volleyball player * Athanasios Skaltsogiannis (born 1878, date of death unknown), 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 PAOK (, Πανθεσσαλονίκειος Αθλητ� ...

(born 1982), Greek footballer * Athanasios Vouros, Greek fencer * Thanasis Antetokounmpo (born 1992), Greek basketball player *

Thanasi Kokkinakis Athanasios "Thanasi" Kokkinakis ( ; ; born 10 April 1996) is an Australian professional tennis player. He has been ranked as high as world No. 65 in singles by the ATP, achieved on 6 November 2023. He also has a career-high doubles ranking of ...

, 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 c ...

, 6th-century Byzantine jurist * Athanasius Scholasticus, Greco-Roman jurist *

Athanasius (praetorian prefect) Athanasius () was a 6th-century Byzantine Empire, Byzantine official who served as diplomat, envoy and praetorian prefecture, praetorian prefect of praetorian prefecture of Italy, Italy and praetorian prefecture of Africa, Africa under Emperor Justi ...

, 6th-century Byzantine official * Afanasy Nikitin, Russian merchant, one of the first Europeans to travel to and document his visit to India. Died 1472. *

Athanasios Lefkaditis Athanasios Lefkaditis (1872 in Athens-June 18, 1944 in Athens) was the founder of Scouts of Greece, Greek Scouting. Lefkaditis was born in 1872 to parents from Argostoli on Cephalonia in the Ionian Islands in western Greece. In 1899 he received ...

(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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