At a Glance
- Meaning
- Name of the Earth goddess in Pawnee mythology (also lent its name to the asteroid 163693 Atira)
- Origin
- Pawnee
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- ah-TEER-uh
Atira is a Pawnee girl's name meaning “name of the Earth goddess in Pawnee mythology (also lent its name to the asteroid 163693 Atira)”. It appears in our list of 200+ Beautiful Baby Girls Names That Start with A.
Meaning & Origin of Atira
Meaning: Name of the Earth goddess in Pawnee mythology (also lent its name to the asteroid 163693 Atira).
Origin: Pawnee.
A common claim: Widely given as Hebrew for 'prayer, dedication' Actually: Atira is Pawnee — the name of an Earth goddess in Pawnee mythology, and the namesake of the asteroid 163693 Atira. There's no evidence it's a Hebrew word meaning 'prayer, dedication.'
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Atira
ah-TEER-uhIPA /əˈtɪərə/
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Athaliah · Atiya · Athenais · Atlanta · Attica · Athalia
