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Анатолий

“sunrise”

Language contexts for this entry: Russian, Bulgarian

masculineCyrillic script

[ɐnɐˈtolʲɪj] · Russian

Origin: Ancient Greek
2 language contexts: Russian Bulgarian
Follow the evidence: 6 cited sources Source-reported

01 / Meaning & origin

About Анатолий

Анатолий is a masculine given name documented in Russian and Bulgarian. English Wiktionary traces it to Ancient Greek ἀνατολή via Greek, with the stated meaning “sunrise”.

2 source accounts

Ancient Greek origin

Source-reported

Meaning: “sunrise”

Borrowed from Greek ανατολή (anatolí, “east”, “dawn”, “sunrise”), from Ancient Greek ἀνατολή (anatolḗ, “sunrise”). Akin with Latin Anatolius and English and French Anatole.

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Wiktionary: АнатолийCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
French Wiktionary: АнатолийCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Polish Wiktionary: АнатолийCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Russian Wiktionary: АнатолийCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Turkish Wiktionary: АнатолийCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14

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French Wiktionary accountSource-reportedDu grec ancien.

Du grec ancien.

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French Wiktionary: АнатолийCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14

02 / Across borders

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Documented as a given name in Russian.

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03 / By the numbers

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04 / Through time

History

Notable bearers

People recorded with this given name in Wikidata. Their names may use a different spelling, or include it as a middle or baptismal name.

Anatoly Karpov
born 1951
Russian chess player
Wikipedia Wikidata source
Anatoly Lunacharsky
1875–1933
Russian Soviet revolutionary, politician and writer (1875–1933)
Wikipedia Wikidata source
Anatoly Sobchak
1937–2000
Russian politician (1937–2000)
Wikipedia Wikidata source
Anatoly Fomenko
born 1945
Russian mathematician
Wikipedia Wikidata source
Anatoly Chubais
born 1955
Russian politician (1955–)
Wikipedia Wikidata source

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06 / Behind the facts

Sources for this page

Review status: Source-reported — no editorial review recorded yet. Last data change 2026-10-17.

Name origins & languageDictionaries, name records and related forms6

Wikidata Q487568CC0-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Wiktionary: АнатолийCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
French Wiktionary: АнатолийCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Polish Wiktionary: АнатолийCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Russian Wiktionary: АнатолийCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Turkish Wiktionary: АнатолийCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14

Wiktionary text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikidata: CC0. Commons recordings retain their individual file licences. Complete attribution is available in each group above and alongside each chart.

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About Анатолий

Анатолий is a masculine given name documented in Russian and Bulgarian. English Wiktionary traces it to Ancient Greek ἀνατολή via Greek, with the stated meaning “sunrise”.

2 source accounts

Ancient Greek origin

Source-reported

Meaning: “sunrise”

Follow the language links in this account

Read from more recent borrowed forms toward older source forms. This is a derivation account, not a dated timeline.

Greek
Ancient Greek

Only explicit language links are shown. The full passage may also discuss word roots, comparisons or uncertain proposals.

Read the cited Wiktionary entry

Sources for this account (5)

Wiktionary: АнатолийCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
French Wiktionary: АнатолийCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Polish Wiktionary: АнатолийCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Russian Wiktionary: АнатолийCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Turkish Wiktionary: АнатолийCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14

Explore 1 more accountHide additional accountsSource accounts may describe the same origin.

French Wiktionary accountSource-reportedDu grec ancien.

Du grec ancien.

Sources for this account (1)

French Wiktionary: АнатолийCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14

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Russia

Language records

Documented as a given name in Russian.

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History

Notable bearers

People recorded with this given name in Wikidata. Their names may use a different spelling, or include it as a middle or baptismal name.

Anatoly Karpov
born 1951
Russian chess player
Wikipedia Wikidata source
Anatoly Lunacharsky
1875–1933
Russian Soviet revolutionary, politician and writer (1875–1933)
Wikipedia Wikidata source
Anatoly Sobchak
1937–2000
Russian politician (1937–2000)
Wikipedia Wikidata source
Anatoly Fomenko
born 1945
Russian mathematician
Wikipedia Wikidata source
Anatoly Chubais
born 1955
Russian politician (1955–)
Wikipedia Wikidata source

Sources for this page

Review status: Source-reported — no editorial review recorded yet. Last data change 2026-10-17.

Name origins & languageDictionaries, name records and related forms6

Wikidata Q487568CC0-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Wiktionary: АнатолийCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
French Wiktionary: АнатолийCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Polish Wiktionary: АнатолийCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Russian Wiktionary: АнатолийCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Turkish Wiktionary: АнатолийCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14

Wiktionary text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikidata: CC0. Commons recordings retain their individual file licences. Complete attribution is available in each group above and alongside each chart.

A story to pass on.

About Анатолий

Ancient Greek origin

Where Анатолий is used

Across borders

Russia

Popularity over time

History

Notable bearers

Anatoly Karpov

Anatoly Lunacharsky

Anatoly Sobchak

Anatoly Fomenko

Anatoly Chubais

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A name worth keeping.

Sources for this page

A story to pass on.

About Анатолий

Ancient Greek origin

Where Анатолий is used

Across borders

Russia

Popularity over time

History

Notable bearers

Anatoly Karpov

Anatoly Lunacharsky

Anatoly Sobchak

Anatoly Fomenko

Anatoly Chubais

Related names

Different forms. Shared stories.

Meet the family

Related names in the catalogue

A name worth keeping.

Sources for this page