Anatole

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/ˈænətoʊl/

proper noun

A male given name from Ancient Greek.

OriginFrench Anatole ← Ancient Greek ἀνατολή →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. rareA male given name from Ancient Greek.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἀνατολή“sunrise”
  2. FrenchAnatole
  3. EnglishAnatole

From French Anatole, from Ancient Greek ἀνατολή (anatolḗ, “sunrise”). Cognate with Latin Anatolius.

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APA

Anatole. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Anatole

MLA

“Anatole.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Anatole. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Anatole,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Anatole.

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