Thanos

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Name: Thanos
Gender: Boy name
Syllables: 2

Thanos is considered a Greek short and pet form of the Ancient Greek name Athanasios (Ἀθανάσιος). In German, this name means 'the Immortal'.

What does the name Thanos mean?

Thanos is regarded as a short form of the Ancient Greek first name Athanasios (Ἀθανάσιος). The translation into English is 'the Immortal'. The origin of the name lies in Ancient Greek and consists of two parts: a- (α-), a negative prefix that describes the absence of something, and thánatos (θάνατος), which means 'to die, death, corpse'. The combination of these elements results in a-thánatos (αθάνατος), meaning 'immortal'. Other variants include Athanasius, Atanas, Atanasije, Atanasio, Atanasij, Nasko, Athan, and Thanasis.

Where does the name Thanos come from?

The name Thanos has its roots in Ancient Greek and means 'the Immortal'.

How do you pronounce Thanos?

Thanos is pronounced as 'Thah-nos'.

When is the name day of Thanos?

The name day for Thanos is celebrated on May 2.

Popularity

In Germany, Thanos is a common masculine first name. Currently, it ranks 4,024th in the list of most popular baby names. Its best ranking was in 2007, when it reached 1,124th place. In the last ten years, the name has been given about 30 times, resulting in a 4,458th place in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, Thanos ranks 5,330th.

Similar first names

Athanasia

Famous people

Thanos (character) (Marvel comic character)
Thanos Kalliris (Greek singer)
Thanos Leivaditis (Greek actor)
Thanos Mikroutsikos (Greek composer)
Thanos Petrelis (Greek singer)
Thanos Petsos (footballer from Germany)
Thanos Samaras (actor from the USA)

Frequently asked questions about the name Thanos

What is the origin of the name Thanos?

The name Thanos has its roots in Ancient Greek and is a short form of Athanasios, which means 'the Immortal'.

What does Thanos mean?

Thanos means 'the Immortal'. The name consists of the negative prefix α- and the word thánatos for 'death', which gives the meaning 'immortal'.

How popular is the name Thanos?

Thanos is a traditional Greek name that has gained popularity in recent years due to pop culture and media, particularly because of the character from Marvel Comics.