Atticus
Atticus is a boys' name of Latin origin meaning “man of Attica.” It ranked #281 in the United States in 2025. Atticus gained its iconic literary status from Atticus Finch, the moral hero of Harper Lee's 'To Kill a Mockingbird.
how do you pronounce Atticus?
AT-ih-kus
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what does Atticus mean?
The name Atticus means “man of Attica.” It comes from the Latin language tradition.
Atticus gained its iconic literary status from Atticus Finch, the moral hero of Harper Lee's 'To Kill a Mockingbird.' The name originally meant 'man of Attica,' referring to the region around Athens in ancient Greece.
where does the name Atticus come from?
Wiktionary derives Atticus from the Greek Ἀττικός, an adjective built from the demonym for Athens and its surrounding region of Attica, used as a Roman cognomen meaning the Athenian or the Attic.
the history of Atticus
Per Wikipedia, the name today is strongly tied to Atticus Finch, the lawyer-hero of Harper Lee's 1960 novel To Kill a Mockingbird; usage kept climbing even after his more conflicted portrayal in the 2015 sequel Go Set a Watchman, and the name has ranked among the top 1,000 US boys' names since 2004 and the top 300 since 2020.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #281 |
| 2024 | #276 |
| 2023 | #284 |
| 2022 | #272 |
| 2021 | #264 |
| 2020 | #299 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
who are famous people named Atticus?
- Atticus Finch (To Kill a Mockingbird character)
- Atticus Ross (English musician, Nine Inch Nails)
- Titus Pomponius Atticus (Roman philosopher)
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what names go well with Atticus?
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Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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