Baby Names Boy Names Meaning of the Name Afanasi Updated January 20, 2026 by Jennifer M. Afanasi Gender: Male Origin: Russian Meaning: Variation Of Athanasius ♥ Add to my Namelist What is the meaning of the name Afanasi? The name Afanasi is primarily a male name of Russian origin that means Variation Of Athanasius. People who like the name Afanasi also like: Alaric, Varick, Eoin, Yorick, Liev, Lucien, Turi, Adrianna, Astoria, Yvette, Aradia, Danae, Vivienne, Ariadne Names like Afanasi: Avonaco Stats for the Name Afanasi Afanasi is currently not in the top 100 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts Afanasi is currently not ranked in U.S. births