About the name Atticus
Harper Lee did the heavy lifting here, attaching an obscure Roman cognomen to the most quietly admired father in American fiction. The literary halo has proved durable, and Atticus now reads as thoughtful rather than showy despite its three grand syllables.
Atticus is a boy name of Greek origin, pronounced AT-ih-kus. On the NameRarity scale it scores 56 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the 2010s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Atticus?
Atticus sits at approximately #360 in recent US rankings. Roughly 58 people per million carry it — about 1 in 17,241. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Atticus
- Atticus RossBritish composer and Academy Award-winning film scorer
- Atticus ShafferAmerican actor known for The Middle
Spellings and variants of Atticus
Names similar to Atticus
Augustus
aw-GUS-tus
Great, venerable
Alexander
al-eg-ZAN-der
Defender of the people
Ambrose
AM-brohz
Immortal
Eugene
yoo-JEEN
Well born, noble
George
JORJ
Farmer, worker of the earth
Gregory
GREG-uh-ree
Watchful, vigilant
Ophelia
oh-FEE-lee-ah
Help, aid
Aditya
ah-DIT-yah
The sun, son of the goddess Aditi
Atticus — frequently asked questions
What does the name Atticus mean?
Atticus means "From Attica". It is a name of Greek origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Atticus?
Atticus is pronounced AT-ih-kus, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Atticus?
Atticus scores 56 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 17,241 people carry it — about 58 per million.
What is the numerology number for Atticus?
Atticus carries the expression number 3, known as The Storyteller. Its soul urge number is 4 and its personality number is 8.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Atticus?
The lucky number for Atticus is 3 (with 12, 21, 30 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Lilac Amethyst. The traditional lucky day is Thursday and the associated gemstone is Amethyst.
Is Atticus a popular name?
Atticus currently sits around rank #360 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2010s.