The first name Afanasy
A boy’s name from Greek meaning “undying one”.
4 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Greek origin
Afanasy means “undying one” in Greek.
From Russian Афана́сий (Afanásij), ultimately from Ancient Greek Ἀθανάσιος (Athanásios, “undying one”). Doublet of Athanasius and Athanasios.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Afanasy in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Աֆանասի
Afanasi
Armenian
아파나시
apanasi
Korean
Афана́сий
Afanásij
Russian
Famous people named Afanasy
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Athanasius of Brest-LitovskEastern Orthodox saint, 1596–1648
- Athanasios IV de ConstantinopleEcumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, 1650–1679
- Athanasius IBishop of Naples, 830–872
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Questions
- What does the name Afanasy mean?
- Afanasy means “undying one” in Greek.
- What is the origin of the name Afanasy?
- From Russian Афана́сий (Afanásij), ultimately from Ancient Greek Ἀθανάσιος (Athanásios, “undying one”). Doublet of Athanasius and Athanasios.