Anatoli

Anatoli is a masculine given name used across Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. It is a transliteration variant of the Greek name Anatolios and has several spellings, including Anatoly, Anatoliy, and Anatoli. In English-language usage, Anatoli is one common rendering of this name.

Etymology and meaning: The name derives from the Greek anatol-, meaning east or sunrise. Anatolios would thus denote a person from the east, with the name often associated with dawn or the orient in classical usage.

Geographic and cultural usage: The form Anatoli is frequently found in Russia, Ukraine, Bulgaria, and other Slavic-speaking regions, typically alongside variants such as Anatoly or Anatoliy depending on language and transliteration conventions. Names of Greek origin were historically transmitted through Christian and cultural contact, contributing to their widespread use in these areas.

Notable people: Anatoli Boukreev (1958–1997) is a well-known bearer of the name. Boukreev was a Soviet-born Kazakh mountaineer noted for his climbs in the Himalayas and his accounts of high-altitude rescue efforts. The given name appears in various fields across the Slavic-speaking world, sometimes reflecting family, religious, or cultural naming traditions.