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By Clare Green · Jul 2026

Atherton

OriginEnglish surname and place-name
GenderGirl
Also a boy's nameShow me Atherton as a boy's name
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Atherton is occasionally used for boys in 1920.

Atherton in pop culture

  • Atherton Wing

    character on TV's "Firefly"

  • Atherton Tablelands

    place in Queensland, Australia

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