Атанас
Name Day and Information
Name Information
Origin:
Гръцки
Meaning:
От гръцкото 'athanasios' (αθανάσιος), което означава 'безсмъртен'.
Name Day:
Traditions and Customs
In Bulgaria, the name day of Атанас is celebrated with traditional dishes and gatherings of family and friends. According to custom, the celebrant treats guests, and they bring gifts and flowers.
The name Атанас has гръцки origin and in Bulgarian tradition is associated with от гръцкото 'athanasios' (αθανάσιος), което означава 'безсмъртен'.
In different regions of Bulgaria, the name may also appear as Наско, Начо, Танас, Таньо.
Did you know?
Did you know that in Bulgaria, it's better to forget your birthday than your name day? Bulgarian tradition views name days as more significant, connected to a person's heavenly patron saint, making them spiritually more important than birthdays.