Athol \a-thol\ as a boy's name is of Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Athol is "new Ireland". Place name. The Duke of Atholl, in Scotland, is the only citizen of the United Kingdom entitled to maintain his own private army.

Athol has 1 variant form: Atholl.

Baby names that sound like Athol are Adael, Adal, Adel, Adil, Adiel, Adeel, Atli, Atlee, Atley, Atlea, Attila, Atilo, Atila, Atwell and Itiel.