Atticus
[ˈætɪkəs]Meaning
latinized form of greek Attikos, "from Attica", the region around Athens
Background Story
Atticus is the Latinized form of the Greek Ἀττικός (Attikos), meaning "from Attica", the region surrounding Athens. It was borne by a few notable Greeks of the Roman period, or Romans of Greek background. Harper Lee used the name in her novel To Kill a Mockingbird (1960) for an Alabama lawyer.
Related Names
Adalwin
From the Old German elements adal "noble" and wini "friend"
Alabama
The name of a U.S. state
Alistar
A given name and surname; in Spanish, the verb alistar means to enlist or sign up
Aloysius
Latinized form of Aloys, an old Occitan form of Louis
Amadeus
Means "love of God", from Latin amo "to love" and Deus "God"
Aragon
A place in Spain known for its rich history and culture
Arius
Latinized form of the greek name Ἄρειος (Areios), derived from the god Ares
Arristo
Augustus
From Latin augustus, "exalted, venerable", from augeo, "to increase"