Atta
Fante, Akan, Arabic, Popular Culture
"twin; gift, present; ant"
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Atta Origin and Meaning
The name Atta is a boy's name meaning "twin; gift, present; ant".
Simple but strong, Atta is a multicultural choice with an appealing symmetry. As a Fante name, it means "twin" or "born after twins" and used by the Akan people and the aboriginal Guan people in West Africa. From its Arabic roots, it means "gift" or "present", while its use in the movie A Bug's Life (1998) for a (female) character has connected it to ants. It is in fact the name of a genus of ants, more commonly known as "leafcutters", which might be appealing to those who love the outdoors.