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Anatole
Say it: an-uh-TOHL
Meaning
From Greek anatolē 'sunrise, east'.
Certainscholars agree on this meaning.
Used in France and as Anatoly in Russia.
Its wave through time
Rare in the records
In the United States
- 193 babies given this name since 1889
- At its height in 1889, about 1 in 22,100 boys
- Fewer than 5 babies a year in 2020
Through the ages
Used by
The family of the name
| French | Anatole |
|---|---|
| Russian | Anatoly |
| Greek | Anatolios |
| Italian | Anatolio |
Famous bearers
- Anatole France, French writer
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Where this comes from
- Calendars of saints and name days
- National birth statistics of European countries source
- Well-known works of literature
- United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source
Meanings and histories are compiled from the study of names and their languages and checked by a second review.
Meanings and histories are drawn from the study of names and their languages, each with a confidence rating; popularity figures come from official birth records. Name histories are a living field: if you know of a correction, we would be glad to hear it.