Male Name
Afanasy
ɐ.fɐ.ˈna.sʲɪj
Overview
Gender
masculine
Origin
Categories
anthropologists
eternity
historians
life
Writing Systems
АфанасийRussian
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
40/100
youthful120%
strange120%
complex100%
comedic65%
Meaning & Etymology
Afanasy is the Russian form of Athanasios, a Greek name meaning "immortal". It is an alternate transcription of the Russian name Афанасий (Afanasiy). The name carries connotations of immortality and has been used historically in various cultural contexts.
Etymology
Original Form:
Athanasios
Evolution:
The name evolved from the Greek Athanasios to the Russian Afanasy, adapting to the phonetic and linguistic characteristics of the Russian language.
Source:
Greek origin, adapted into Russian