A male given name of Greek origin, popular in Russia and Eastern Europe.
From Greek 'anatole' meaning sunrise or east. The name literally means 'from the east' and became popular in Russian Orthodox tradition, making it especially common in Eastern European and Russian cultures.
Anatoly is the chess world's favorite name—Anatoly Karpov, Anatoly Smyslov—and many chess legends share this name, possibly because 'anatole' means 'sunrise,' suggesting brilliant new ideas emerging from the east.
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