Anatoly

Anatoly is a male given name. It is the Russian form of the Greek name Anatolios, derived from a root meaning "sunrise" or "east." The name has been used for centuries in Russia and other Slavic countries and has spread to Russian-speaking communities around the world.

Variants include Anatoliy, Anatoli, and Anatolij. In other languages there are forms such as Anatole (French) and Anatolio (Italian/Spanish). The name is primarily associated with Russian and Slavic naming traditions, and it remains common in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, and among the global Russian-speaking diaspora.

Notable bearers include Anatoly Karpov, born 1951, a Russian chess grandmaster and former World Champion; Anatoly Fomenko, born 1945, a Russian mathematician and author known for the controversial New Chronology theory; and Anatoly Liberman, born 1937, a Russian-born linguist and etymologist who has taught in the United States.