Anatolij
Anatolij is a male given name: 98% of people named Anatolij are men, and it is recorded as male in 4 of the 4 countries covered.
- Verdict
- Male
- Male / female split
- 98% male / 2% female
- Confidence
- High (64 or more weighted country observations)
- Most common in
- Ukraine, Belarus, Russia
- Data
- nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
- Updated
- 2026-09-11
How to address Anatolij
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Anatolij," in English, "Guten Tag Anatolij," in German. Anatolij is a male given name: about 98% of people named Anatolij are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Ready-made greetings in six languages
English
Dear Anatolij,
German
Guten Tag Anatolij,
French
Bonjour Anatolij,
Spanish
Estimado/a Anatolij:
Chinese
Anatolij您好：
Japanese
Anatolij様
English
Hi Anatolij,
German
Hi Anatolij,
French
Salut Anatolij,
Spanish
Hola Anatolij,
Chinese
Anatolij你好：
Japanese
Anatolijさん
This is a statistical estimate, not a statement about the gender, identity or correct form of address of any particular person.
Country breakdown
| Country | How common | Usually | Male share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ukraine | common | man's name | 98% |
| Belarus | common | man's name | 98% |
| Russia | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Bulgaria | rare | man's name | 98% |
Frequently asked questions
Is Anatolij a male or female name?
Anatolij is a male given name: 98% of people named Anatolij are men, and it is recorded as male in 4 of the 4 countries covered.
How do I address Anatolij in an email?
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Anatolij," in English, "Guten Tag Anatolij," in German. Anatolij is a male given name: about 98% of people named Anatolij are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Is Anatolij a unisex name?
Anatolij is not a unisex name: 98% of people named Anatolij are men. Anatolij leans strongly male overall.
Related names
Sources
Gender by country: nam_dict, the c't first-names dictionary by Joerg Michael, roughly 44,000 names across 55 countries, licensed GFDL. US frequencies: United States Social Security Administration baby-name data, public domain. Method: how we classify names. Full dataset: data & licences. Data built 2026-09-11.
DearWho, "Is Anatolij a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/anatolij (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.
BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_anatolij,
title = {Is Anatolij a male or female name?},
author = {{DearWho}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/anatolij},
note = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}