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The Name Anatolius - Origin and Meaning of Anatolius


Gender

Masculine

Origin of the Name Anatolius

Greek

Usage of the Name Anatolius

Ancient Greek

Meaning of the Name Anatolius

The name Anatolius is a Latinized form of the Greek name Anatolios, which is derived from the Greek word "anatole" meaning "sunrise".

Interesting Facts about Anatolius

The name Anatolius is derived from the same word as Anatolia, the geographical area that makes up the westernmost two-thirds of modern day Turkey.

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Saint Anatolius of Laodicea (died 283), a Greek writer, scholar, and philosopher; Saint Anatolius (died 458), a Patriarch of Constantinople from 449 to 458; Anatolius (died 557), a Byzantine consul; Anatolius (died c. 579), a Byzantine governor.

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