French · Greek

Anatole

Pronounced ah-nah-TOLEShare

Meaning: Sunrise

  • Boy
  • Rare gem
  • 3 syllables

The story

Anatole is the French form of Anatolius, from a Greek name built on anatole, sunrise. Its dawn association comes from the historical root.

Nicknames

  • Tolly

Spellings & variants

  • Anatoly
  • Anatolio
  • Anatolius

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Anatole comes from French and Greek.

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