Athanasius (given name)

Athanasios (Greek: Αθανάσιος), also transliterated as Athnasious, Athanase or Atanacio, is a Greek male name which means "immortal".

[1] In modern Greek everyday use, it is commonly shortened to Thanasis (Θανάσης), Thanos (Θάνος), Sakis (Σάκης), and Nasos (Νάσος).

The female version of the name is Athanasia [el] (Greek: Αθανασία), shortened to Sia (Σία) or Nancy (Νάνσυ).

Notable people with this name include:

Athanasius Kircher
Athanasios Diakos