Athol is a masculine given name. People with the name include:

Athol Cooper (1892–1970), English-born Australian politician Joe Earl (born 1952 as Athol Earl), New Zealand former rower Athol Fugard (1932–2025), South African playwright, novelist, actor and director Athol Gill (1937–1992), Australian theologian Athol Guy (born 1940), member of Australian pop group The Seekers Athol Hodgetts (born 1951), former Australian rules football player and administrator Athol Johnson (born 1915), Australian lawn bowler Athol Layton (1921–1984), ring name Lord Athol Layton, English-Australian professional wrestler, amateur boxer and professional wrestling commentator Athol Meech (1907–1981), Canadian rower Athol Meyer (1940–1998), Australian journalist and politician Athelstane Athol Milne (1889–1946), Australian rules footballer Athol Murray (1892–1975), Canadian priest and educator, member of the Hockey Hall of Fame and Canada's Sports Hall of Fame as a builder Athol Rowan (1921–1998), South African cricketer Athol Shephard (1920–2006), Australian cricketer Athol Shmith (1914–1990), Australian photographer and photography educator Athol Smith (1915–1980), Australian rugby league footballer Athol Sharp (1894–1969), Australian rules footballer Athol Trollip (born 1964), South African politician Athol Tymms (1886–1949), Australian rules footballer Athol Webb (1935–2026), Australian rules footballer Athol Whimp (1961–2012) was a New Zealand mountaineer and rock climber Athol Williams (born 1970), South African poet and social philosopher

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