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At a Glance: Name: Atticus – Meaning: person from Attica – Origin: Latin (from Greek) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: AT-ih-kus
Atticus (pronounced AT-ih-kus) is a Latin name, borrowed from Greek, that literally means 'person from Attica.' It has a romantic, storybook and bold feel, with an overall modern touch. You may have heard it glossed as 'man of wisdom or learning' because of the character Atticus Finch, but that's an embellishment layered onto the fiction — the name itself simply points to a place, Attica.
Meaning & Origin of Atticus
Meaning: Person from attica.
Origin: Latin (from Greek).
A common claim: Atticus is sometimes glossed as 'man of wisdom/learning,' echoing the character Atticus Finch Actually: The literal etymology is simply 'of/from Attica'; 'wisdom/learning' is an embellishment from the fictional character, not the word's original meaning.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Atticus
Phonetic: AT-ih-kus IPA: /ˈætɪkəs/
Popularity of Atticus
Atticus hit its high point in Social Security data at #264 in 2021, when 1,310 babies were given the name; by 2024 it had settled to #277, with 1,223 babies, across records that stretch back to 1881.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1881–2024.
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FAQ
What does the name Atticus mean?
Person from attica. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Atticus)
How do you pronounce Atticus?
Atticus is pronounced AT-ih-kus (IPA: /ˈætɪkəs/).
Is Atticus a popular name right now?
Atticus is near its all-time peak (#264 in 2021), ranked #277 in 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1881–2024.)
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