Athanasopoulou Surname Meaning

The Greek surname Athanasopoulou (Αθανασοπούλου) is a patronymic family name and the feminine form of Athanasopoulos, meaning it is derived from the given name of a male ancestor. The root Athanasi- comes from the first name Athanasios (Αθανάσιος), which originates from the Ancient Greek word athanasía, meaning “immortality,” formed from a- (“not”) and thánatos (“death”), translating to “deathless” or “immortal.” The name became deeply embedded in Greek society through early Christian tradition and the influence of Saint Athanasios the Great. The suffix -opoulos is a patronymic marker associated with the Peloponnese and southern mainland Greece, while the ending -ou indicates the feminine genitive form meaning “of” or “belonging to.” Consequently, the surname Athanasopoulou signifies “of the family of Athanasios” or “the descendant of the immortal one,” while indicating gender rather than a separate etymological origin.