Latin · Boy name
Atticus
“from Attica, a region of Greece”
About the name Atticus
Atticus is a Latin name derived from the Greek ‘Attikos’, meaning ‘from Attica’, the historical region that includes Athens. In ancient Rome, Atticus was used as a cognomen to indicate a person’s association with Athens or Greek culture. One notable bearer was Titus Pomponius Atticus, a Roman banker and patron of letters, who was a close friend of Cicero and is frequently mentioned in Cicero’s correspondence. The name Atticus is also recognized in modern literature through the character Atticus Finch in Harper Lee’s novel To Kill a Mockingbird.
- Meaning
- from Attica, a region of Greece
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- AT-i-kus(3 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Atticus
- Atticus James
- Atticus Alexander
- Atticus Michael
- Atticus William
- Atticus Thomas
Questions about Atticus
- What does Atticus mean?
- Atticus is a Latin name meaning "from Attica, a region of Greece".
- How do you pronounce Atticus?
- Atticus is pronounced AT-i-kus, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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