Atlas (given name)

Atlas is a primarily male name usually given in reference to the character from Greek mythology. It has increased in usage in recent years for both boys and girls in the United States along with other mythological names, but is still more used for boys. There were 187 American girls given the name in 2021 compared with 2,523 American boys in the same year.[1] [2] The name has also recently increased in usage for boys in the United Kingdom and Turkey.[3] It is also a primarily Ashkenazi Jewish surname derived from an Arabic word meaning satin. [4] An atlas is also a book with a collection of maps.

Atlas
Atlas and the Hesperides by John Singer Sargent.
GenderPrimarily male
Origin
Word/nameGreek
MeaningName taken from Greek myth.
An atlas is a book with a collection of maps.

People with the given name

People with the surname

Notes

  1. "Names that increased in popularity from 2020 to 2021". ssa.gov. United States Social Security Administration. 7 May 2022. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
  2. Mitchell, Alex (29 December 2021). "The craziest baby name trends of 2022 from Athena to Wilder". nypost.com. New York Post. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
  3. Campbell, Mike. "Atlas". behindthename.com. Behind the Name. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
  4. "Meaning and Origin of: Atlas". familyeducation.com. Family Education. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
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