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The Name Afanasiy - Origin and Meaning of Afanasiy
  



The Name Afanasiy - Origin and Meaning of Afanasiy


Gender

Masculine

Origin of the Name Afanasiy

Greek

Usage of the Name Afanasiy

Russian

Meaning of the Name Afanasiy

The name Afanasiy is a Russian form of the Greek name Athanasios (see Athanasius).

Famous Bearers

A bearer of the name is Afanasiy (or Afanasy) Nikitin (died 1472), a Russian merchant, explorer, and travel writer.

Names Related to Afanasiy

Refer to the list of names related to Athanasius.
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