Contribute your knowledge to the name Attica. ... Attica, a historical region of Greece which surrounds Athens. but perhaps derived from the Greek akte,, meaning "shore, maritime place." This is the Greek form of Latin word Atticus.
Etymology & Historical Origin - Atticus. Atticus is an old Roman (Latin) nickname meaning “man of Atticaâ€. Attica is a place name; dating back to Antiquity, it is the region in Greece which surrounds Athens. The name was made most famous by author Harper Lee as the protagonist of her 1960 novel, “To Kill a Mockingbird†...
A cognate of the Greek Athēnē, an ancient name of unknown etymology borne in Greek mythology by the goddess of wisdom, skill, and warfare.
Meanings and history of the name Attila: | Edit. Means "little father" from Gothic atta "father" combined with a diminutive suffix. This was the name of a 5th-century leader of the Huns who invaded and ravaged Europe before finally being slowed down at the Battle of the Catalaunian Plains in Gaul.
Meaning & History. Italian form of the Roman family name Atilius, which is of unknown Etruscan origin. Marcus Atilius Regulus was a Roman consul and hero of the First Punic War.
Attis (/ˈætɪs/; Greek: Ἄττις, also Ἄτυς, Ἄττυς, Ἄττης) was the consort of Cybele in Phrygian and Greek mythology. His priests were eunuchs, the Galli, as explained by origin myths pertaining to Attis and castration.
The Meaning of the Name Addison. Originally Addison was an English name that simply meant exactly what it sounds like: "son of Adam." The name also has Scottish roots, as in "son of Addie" (Addie being a nickname for Adam).
Last name: Adkins. SDB Popularity ranking: 1031. This long-established surname derives from "Ad(e)", a pet form of the Hebrew given name Adam, meaning "red-earth" (possibly referring to the earth from which God formed the first man in the Old Testament), plus the Olde English pre 7th Century diminutive suffix "-kin".
English Meaning: The name Attlee is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Attlee is: From the meadow.
Attleigh is a baby boy name its meaning is . Mostly popular in christian religion. The poeple have viewed this name 1319 times.
