The first name Athanasia
A girl’s name from Greek meaning “undying”, “immortal”.
4 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
Greek origin
Athanasia means “undying”, “immortal” in Greek.
From Latin Athanasia, from Ancient Greek Ἀθανασία (Athanasía), from Ancient Greek ἀθανασία (athanasía, “undying, immortal”). Probable doublet of Tansy.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 5 girls were named Athanasia, making it the 4,201st most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2018, with 5 births (#3,985).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Athanasia with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Athanasia at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 8 girls born in the United States were named Athanasia, the 11,061st most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1974, when 17 were.
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.
Athanasia in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Spelled Athanasia in Latin and Spanish too.
More Greek girls’ names
Questions
- What does the name Athanasia mean?
- Athanasia means “undying”, “immortal” in Greek.
- What is the origin of the name Athanasia?
- From Latin Athanasia, from Ancient Greek Ἀθανασία (Athanasía), from Ancient Greek ἀθανασία (athanasía, “undying, immortal”). Probable doublet of Tansy.
- How popular is the name Athanasia?
- In 2025, 5 girls born in England and Wales were named Athanasia, ranking 4,201st. Its peak was 2018, with 5 births.
- Is Athanasia a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 565 US babies named Athanasia since 1880 were girls.
- When was Athanasia most popular?
- 1974 in the United States, when 17 babies were named Athanasia, its highest rank at 3,704th.