The first name Anatole

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About the first name Anatole

Meaning

The name Anatole traditionally means “sunrise,” “east,” or “orient”.

Historical origin

The name Anatole comes from Greek anatolê, “rising, east”.

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Anatole recalls the lasting influence of Greek antiquity and classical culture on European names.

Pronunciation:ana-tolanat.ɔl

Frequency of the first name Anatole by baptism year

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Annual evolution of the first name AnatoleLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Anatole in baptisms by year.1075201790182018501880191019401790–1794 1 baptisms1795–1799 1 baptisms1810–1814 1 baptisms1840–1844 2 baptisms1845–1849 2 baptisms1850–1854 2 baptisms1855–1859 5 baptisms1865–1869 1 baptisms1870–1874 4 baptisms1875–1879 1 baptisms1880–1884 3 baptisms1885–1889 2 baptisms1890–1894 1 baptisms1895–1899 2 baptisms1900–1904 4 baptisms1905–1909 1 baptisms1910–1914 1 baptisms1915–1919 8 baptisms1925–1929 2 baptisms1930–1934 3 baptisms1940–1944 1 baptisms

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