Meaning and history
Anatoliy is a Ukrainian and alternate Russian transcription of Anatoly, from Greek Anatolios. It derives from anatolē, meaning “sunrise” or “east,” and originally described someone from the eastern regions of the Greek-speaking world. Saint Anatolius of Constantinople helped establish its Christian use. Notable bearers include Ukrainian weightlifter Anatoliy Pisarenko and Soviet-Ukrainian chess player Anatoliy Karpov, more commonly romanized Anatoly Karpov.
In 2024, 5 babies were recorded with the name Anatoliy, ranking #12,349 among boys.