The first name Anatoli
A boy’s name from Greek meaning “sunrise”.
Pronounced /æ.nəˈtɑ.li/ 4 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Greek origin
Anatoli means “sunrise” in Greek.
Transliteration of Russian Анато́лий (Anatólij), from Ancient Greek ἀνατολή (anatolḗ, “sunrise”). Cognate with English Anatole and Latin Anatolius.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Anatoli at birth, 1880–2025
In 2009, 6 boys born in the United States were named Anatoli, the 11,075th most popular boys’ name that year.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Anatoli in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Spelled Anatoli in Finnish, French, German and Portuguese too.
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
- Anatoliy
- Anatoly
Famous people named Anatoli
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Anatoli KrikunEstonian basketball player and coach (born 1948)
- Anatoliy MushchinkaGerman association football player, born 1970
More Greek boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Anatoli mean?
- Anatoli means “sunrise” in Greek.
- What is the origin of the name Anatoli?
- Transliteration of Russian Анато́лий (Anatólij), from Ancient Greek ἀνατολή (anatolḗ, “sunrise”). Cognate with English Anatole and Latin Anatolius.
- When was Anatoli most popular?
- 2009 in the United States, when 6 babies were named Anatoli, its highest rank at 11,075th.
- How do you pronounce Anatoli?
- Anatoli is /æ.nəˈtɑ.li/, 4 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Anatoli?
- Anatoliy and Anatoly.