Anatole
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Greek
Anatole is a boys' name of Greek origin, meaning “sunrise”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Anatole mean?
Greek
“sunrise”
A male given name from Ancient Greek.
From Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Is Anatole a girl's or a boy's name?
Anatole is a boys' name.
How popular is Anatole in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2011, with 5 boys.
Anatole in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3 | #4,959 |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 1 | #6,416 |
| 2015 | 3 | #4,955 |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 3 | #4,884 |
| 2012 | 3 | #4,999 |
| 2011 | 5 | #3,446 |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 4 | #3,909 |
Names like Anatole
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Theodore, George, Archie, Arthur, Charlie, Ollie, Albert, Louie, Leon, Alfred, Harry, Jesse
More Greek names
Luca, Sophia, Theo, Lucas, Sofia, Alexander, Sebastian, Penelope, Phoebe, Margot, Luke, Chloe, Sophie, Zoe, Iris, Maisie
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Anatole: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/anatole, updated 20 October 2026.