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Atina is a feminine name with diverse cultural connections. In Native American traditions, particularly among some Pueblo peoples, it can mean 'mother' or have connections to guardian spirits. The…
Variation of Agatha, Greek, Inuktitut
"good woman; guardian spirit"
Both a spiky variant of Agatha, predominantly used in Poland, Atka is also an Inuit name with a spiritual meaning.
Norse
"little mother"
A Norse goddess who was one of the nine mothers of Heimdall. Atli, the masculine form, is related to the popular Hungarian name Attila.
American place name from Greek
"Atlantic Ocean"
The capital of Georgia is far from the ocean, but got its name from the Western and Atlantic Railroad which ran through the city. Best known as a hub of industry and transport, and for its roles in…
Atlante is a feminine name with roots in Greek mythology, likely derived from the figure of Atalanta, a renowned huntress known for her speed and skill. The name carries connotations of strength,…
Atlantique is a rare feminine name of French origin, inspired by the Atlantic Ocean. The name evokes images of vast, powerful waters and carries a sense of mystery and depth. While uncommon as a…
Greek place name
"daughter of Atlas"
Mythical wonderland makes strong, evocative first name.
Greek
"bearer of the heavens"
While Atlas is a decidedly male god and this name is in the US Top 300 for boys, it is used for an increasingly significant number of baby girls in the US. And undeniably, it's a name that imparts…
Atlee is a feminine name of English origin, derived from an Old English surname meaning 'at the clearing' or 'at the meadow.' It was traditionally used as a place name and surname before…
English surname
"by the clearing"
A fresh take on Adley, Ashley, and Hadley, Atley is less political than its alternative spelling Attlee, attached as the latter is to the former British prime minister. A rising star for boys in the…
Greek from Persian
"bestowing very richly, well trickling, well granting"
The historical Atossa was the daughter of Cyrus the Great of the Persian Empire. Atossa first married her brother Cambyses II, but was later married to Darius I. She gave birth to their son Xerxes I,…
Star name, Latin
"entry hall"
A star in the constellation Triangulum Australe, also the name of a publishing imprint and an assisted living corporation, probably because it has that streamlined corporate I-could-be-a-car-name…
"inevitable, inflexible"
Atropos is one of the three Fates of Greek Mythology. She and her sisters determined life from birth to death—Atropos determined how one would die and would cut the thread of life. Her Roman…
Variation of Alethea or Aletheia, Greek
"truth"
In some versions of Greek myth, Aletheia was the personification of truth, and as such it saw increased use in the 19th-century in the form of Alethea, given as a virtue-adjacent choice. This…
Japanese
"warm child; sincere child; honest child"
Arabic, Nature name, popular culture
"gift, present; ant"
Multicultural and unisex, Atta has an appealing symmetrical look, and sounds similar to the popular Etta, Atlas, and Atticus. Some may recognize the name from the 1998 Pixar movie, A Bug's Life ,…
Attalie is a feminine name of French origin, possibly derived as a variant of Natalie or Athalie. If connected to Natalie, it stems from the Latin 'natalis,' meaning 'birthday' or specifically 'birth…
Atti is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a diminutive of names containing the 'at' sound, such as Athena or Attina. In Finnish, it can be a nickname for names like Ateena.…
Adriena is a feminine name that represents a variation of Adriana, which itself derives from the Latin name Hadrianus, meaning "from Hadria." Hadria was an ancient town in northern Italy that gave…