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Thanos
How to Pronounce Thanos
Pronounced THAH-nohs /ˈθɑː.noʊs/Medium
Meaning: Thanos is a genuine Greek name, the short form of Athanasios, meaning immortal or deathless, from 'a-' (not) and 'thanatos' (death). It is a long-standing Greek given name; in recent pop culture it is also the name of a Marvel supervillain, an association noted separately here.Low
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
Thanos is a real Greek name, the everyday short form of Athanasios, meaning immortal or deathless, from the Greek a-, not, and thanatos, death. It has been borne by Greeks for generations. In the twenty-first century the name also became widely recognized as a Marvel comics and film villain; we note that pop-culture tie factually and keep the authentic Greek meaning as the primary reading.
As an American given name Thanos was never common, recorded for only about twenty boys a year at its faint peak in the late twenty-tens, when the Marvel films were at their height. Its use in Greek communities is older and steadier than the sparse United States totals suggest.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Thanos mean?
It is a Greek short form of Athanasios, meaning 'immortal' or 'deathless', from 'a-' (not) plus 'thanatos' (death). It is also widely known as a Marvel character.
How do you pronounce Thanos?
It is said THAH-nohs /ˈθɑː.noʊs/, two syllables with the stress on the first.
Is Thanos a boy or girl name?
Thanos is used here as a boy's name.
How popular is Thanos?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak in the late twenty-tens, though it is a steady traditional name in Greece.