Athan Explained

Athan
Gender:	Male
Meaning:	Immortal/Eternal Life
Region:	Greece
Origin:	Greek
Related Names:	Athanasius

Athan is a Greek male given name, which means "eternal life" or "immortal" or "rising sun".^[1] It can be a variant of Athanasios, and is of rising popularity among younger Greek parents.^[2] The name Athan may refer to:

People

• Athan Catjakis (1931-2022), American politician
• Athan Iannucci (born 1982), Canadian lacrosse player.
• Athan Karras (1927–2010), American dancer and dance instructor
• Athan Maroulis (born 1964), American singer and actor
• Athan Theoharis (1936–2021), American historian

See also

• Athanase
• Athanasius (disambiguation)
• Ethan
• St Athan

Notes and References

1. http://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/1/Athan Athan meaning and name origin
2. http://www.babycenter.com/baby-names-athan-470985.htm Athan