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Anatoly

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Pronounced ah-nah-TOH-lee /ɑ.nɑˈtoʊ.li/Medium

Meaning: A Russian form of Anatolius — from the Greek anatole, 'sunrise; the east'Low

In 30 seconds: Sunrise; from the east: Anatoly is the Russian Anatolius. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'ah-nah-TOH-lee').

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Origin LowRussian, Greek

MeaningA Russian form of Anatolius — from the Greek anatole, 'sunrise; the east'

U.S. rank (2025)#8960 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 43

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Anatoly is a Russian form of Anatolius — from the Greek anatole, 'sunrise; the east'. A lyrical, classic name (said 'ah-nah-TOH-lee').

In the U.S. it appears in Russian and Slavic families. Rare, sunrise-and-the-east at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Anatoly is a Russian form of Anatolius — from the Greek anatole, 'sunrise; the east' — a lyrical, classic name (said 'ah-nah-TOH-lee').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Anatoly — Russian form of Anatolius

Variations

AnatoliyAnatoleAnatoli

Nicknames

Tolya

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Anatoly mean?

Anatoly is a Russian form of Anatolius — Greek 'sunrise; the east'.

How do you pronounce Anatoly?

It's said ah-nah-TOH-lee /.nto.li/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Anatoly a boy or girl name?

Anatoly is a boy's name.

How popular is Anatoly?

Anatoly is a very rare name in the U.S.