Boy
Latin/Greek
3 syllables
Atticus
AT-ih-kus
/ˈæt.ɪ.kəs/
"From Attica" — a name of classical wisdom, justice, and literary nobility
Atticus derives from the Greek Attikos, meaning of Attica, the region surrounding Athens. It was a well-known Roman cognomen, most famously borne by Titus Pomponius Atticus, the scholarly friend of Cicero. The name gained its greatest modern resonance through Atticus Finch, the moral hero of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird, inspiring a generation of parents.
Quick Facts
Letters7
SyllablesAt · ti · cus
GenderBoy
OriginLatin/Greek
Root WordAttikos
MeaningFrom Attica, Athens
PopularityModerately Popular
Peak Year2018
Trend
↑ Rising
Name DayN/A
Nicknames
AttieTicCus
About the Name Atticus
Atticus means from Attica, the historical region of ancient Greece surrounding Athens, associated with culture and learning.
Atticus was a Roman cognomen for someone connected to Athens or Attica. It came to prominence through the Roman scholar Titus Pomponius Atticus.
Atticus has been rising steadily since the 2000s and entered the US top 300, driven by the literary name trend.
Atticus James, Atticus Grey, and Atticus Finn are stylish and literarily resonant pairings.
Atticus evokes moral courage, quiet wisdom, and intellectual depth — the defining qualities of Atticus Finch.
The standard spelling is Atticus with double-t. There are no common alternative spellings.
Personality of Atticus
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Atticus
Creativity
84%
Elegance
88%
Independence
90%
Intelligence
96%
Strength
78%
Warmth
82%
Famous People Named Atticus
A
Atticus Finch
Fictional moral hero and lawyer in Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird
T
Titus Pomponius Atticus
Roman scholar and close friend of Cicero in the 1st century BC
A
Atticus Ross
British musician and Academy Award-winning film composer
Middle Names for Atticus
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Atticus
Atticus James
Atticus Grey
Atticus Hugo
Atticus Finn
Atticus Reed
Atticus Arlo
Atticus Miles
Atticus Jasper
Atticus Wilder
Atticus Beckett
Names Similar to Atticus
Similar Sound
Sibling Name Ideas
History of Atticus
110 BC
Titus Pomponius moves to Athens, earns the cognomen Atticus meaning man of Attica
1960
Harper Lee publishes To Kill a Mockingbird, introducing Atticus Finch to the world
2003
Atticus begins appearing on American baby name charts as a literary choice
2018
Atticus enters the US top 300, fueled by the literary name revival trend
Numerology & Symbolism of Atticus
3
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
4
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Libra
7
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
Deep Blue
💎
Lucky Stone
Sapphire
🌸
Lucky Flower
Olive Blossom
Atticus Around the World
How Atticus is written in different languages and scripts
أتيكوس
Arabic
アティカス
Japanese
Аттик
Russian
아티쿠스
Korean
阿提克斯
Chinese
Αττικός
Greek
एटिकस
Hindi
אטיקוס
Hebrew
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