Anatoly

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Anatoly is derived from the Greek name Anatolios, which means "sunrise" or "east."
Scripts(How to write)
Анатолий
Анатолий(Russian)
Pronunciation
u-nu-TO-lyee
əˈnætəli
Popularity
Anatoly is not among the most popular names in the world. However, it remains a popular name in Russia and some other countries of the former Soviet Union.

cartoon of the name Anatoly
Cartoon of Anatoly

Anatoly Name meanings & History

Anatoly is derived from the Greek name Anatolios, which means "sunrise" or "east.". Alternate transcription of Russian Анатолий (see Anatoliy). The name Anatoly is used primarily in Russia and other countries of the former Soviet Union. However, it is also used in some other countries, including the United States and France.

Zodiac Sign of Anatoly: Action Aries

Synonyms of Anatoly:

A: Aggressive,Argumentative,Ambitious,Assertive,Angry,Action

N: Nitpicking,Nervous,Nagging,Neurosis,Nutrition,Nice,Neat

T: Touchy,Doubting Thomas,Testy,Truth,Talkative,Tireless,Tacky

O: Organized,Obsessive,Obsolete,Obstinate,Ostentatious

L: Lazy,Liaison,Legal,Languid,Lover,Lovely,Luscious

Y: Yen/money,Yin/Yang,Youth-giving

Anatoly is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Anatoly include Anatoly Demyanenko, a retired Soviet footballer and coach, and Anatoly Sobchak, the first democratically elected mayor of Saint Petersburg, Russia.

Related Names to Anatoly

Common variations of Anatoly include Anatoliy and Anatolij. The name Anatole is also a variation of this name in French, while Anatalia is the feminine version.