Atoll: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Atoll – Meaning: ring-shaped coral reef or island enclosing a lagoon – Origin: Dhivehi, via Portuguese – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: AT-ol


Atoll is a Dhivehi, via Portuguese girl's name meaning “ring-shaped coral reef or island enclosing a lagoon”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Atoll

Meaning: Ring-shaped coral reef or island enclosing a lagoon.

Origin: Dhivehi, via Portuguese.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Atoll

Phonetic: AT-ol   IPA: /ˈætɒl/

Popularity of Atoll

Atoll doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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