Athan

Athan

Gender	Male
Origin
Word/name	Greek
Meaning	Immortal/Eternal Life
Region of origin	Greece
Other names
Related names	Athanasius

Athan is a Greek male given name, which means "eternal life" or "immortal" or "rising sun". ^[1] It can be a variant of Athanasios, and is of rising popularity among younger Greek parents in the Diaspora. ^[2] The name Athan may refer to:

People

• Athan Catjakis (1931-2022), American politician
• Athan Iannucci (born 1982), Canadian lacrosse player.
• Athan Karras (1927–2010), American dancer and dance instructor
• Athan Maroulis (born 1964), American singer and actor
• Athan Theoharis (1936–2021), American historian

See also

• Athanase
• Athanasius (disambiguation)
• Ethan
• St Athan

References

1. Athan meaning and name origin
2. "Athan - Baby name meaning, origin, and popularity". BabyCenter. Archived from the original on November 28, 2022. Retrieved 2025-01-29.