Meaning: From Attica
The story
Atticus refers to Attica, the Greek region around Athens. Harper Lee’s lawyer Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird gives the ancient place-derived name a familiar literary association.
Nicknames
- Atti
- Att
Spellings & variants
- Attikos
Popularity
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In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
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Origins
Atticus comes from Latin.
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