Anatole

AH-nah-tole

Greek

"from the east, rising sun"

Anatole Origin and Meaning

The name Anatole is a boy's name of Greek origin meaning "from the east, rising sun".

Anatole is one of the unique boys' names with an unusual-ish feel but an uncertain provenance, with a meaning related to sunrise and thus to fire. While it's Greek in origin, it is associated more closely with France. Anatole Kuragin is a dashing, roguish prince in Tolstoy's War and Peace.

Fewer than five baby boys were named Anatole in the US last year, making it a good choice if you're looking for a truly uncommon boy's name that has a solid history.

Anatole Rank in US Top 1000

# 979 in the US

Anatole Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1117 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Anatole

• 1117 Nameberry 2025

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Famous People Named Anatole

• Anatole France (born François Anatole Thibault), French poet and novelist; winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature
• Anatole Paul Broyard American literary critic
• Anatole Litvak (born Mikhail Anatol Litwak) Ukrainian film director
• Anatole Novak French cyclist
• Anatole de Monzie French administrator, encyclopedist and politician

The name Anatole in Pop Culture

• Anatole Kuragin character in Tolstoy's "War and Peace"
• Anatole female character on TV's "Life with Derek"
• "Anatole " book and animated series about a French mouse
• Anatole Leonard character in anime "Robotech"
• Anatole Ngemba character from "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
• Anatole Kuragin character in "Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812"
• Anatole Garron character in 1943 film "Phantom of the Opera"

International Variations of the name Anatole

• Anatoli Russian
• Anatoly Russian
• Anatolios Greek
• Anatol Slavic
• Tolya Russian
• Anatolio Italian