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Athan

male

Meaning

"Immortal"

Often a short form of Athanasius, from Greek athanatos meaning immortal, used in Orthodox and broader Christian naming contexts.

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Popularity History of Athan

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#2305Ranked in 2024

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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Athan was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-258

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Athan

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Quick Facts

OriginGreek
Syllables2
Length5 letters

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