المعنى
The name Afanasi comes from the Greek name Athanasios, meaning "immortal" or "eternal".
Derived from the Greek Athanasios, which is from athanasia (immortality, eternal existence). The name was borne by St. Athanasius (297373), an Alexandrian theologian venerated in the Eastern Church. Var: Afanasii, Afanassij. Pet: Afon, Afonja, Afonya, Fanja, Fanya, Fonja, Fonya. (AH-FAH-NAH-SEE)
