The nameAnatole
Anatole is a French boy's name of Greek origin meaning "sunrise". Vintage and literary, it has been coming back into fashion in France since the 2010s.
- Boy's name
- Greek
Meaning
Anatole comes from the Greek anatole, "sunrise, east". Anatolia, in Turkey, bears the same name.
Origin
Greek. Saint Anatolius, bishop of Laodicea in the 3rd century, is one of the name's patrons.
History
The writer Anatole France, winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1921, made it famous. The name came back in the 2010s.
Famous people named Anatole
- Anatole France, writer, Nobel laureate
Popularity of the name Anatole
Anatole in France
Anatole was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 3,100 births over the decade, 28% of all recorded babies named Anatole. Half of all babies named Anatole in France were born before 2007, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 281 births a year.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Anatole mean?
Anatole comes from the Greek anatole, "sunrise, east". Anatolia, in Turkey, bears the same name.
What is the origin of the name Anatole?
Greek. Saint Anatolius, bishop of Laodicea in the 3rd century, is one of the name's patrons.
Is Anatole a girl's or a boy's name?
Anatole is a boy's name.
Who are famous people named Anatole?
Anatole France, writer, Nobel laureate.