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The baby name Atara is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uh-TAH-rah (IPA: /əˈtɑːrə/; Hebrew: a-TAH-ra /aˈtaʁa/).

Atara is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: uh-TAH-rah (IPA: /əˈtɑːrə/; Hebrew: a-TAH-ra /aˈtaʁa/)

What is the meaning of the name Atara ?

The baby name Atara is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uh-TAH-rah (IPA: /əˈtɑːrə/; Hebrew: a-TAH-ra /aˈtaʁa/).

Atara is Hebrew in Origin.

Atara is a Hebrew feminine name from עֲטָרָה (‘atarah), meaning “crown,” “wreath,” or “garland,” built on the Semitic root ‘-ṭ-r “to encircle, to adorn.” It appears in the Hebrew Bible (1 Chronicles 2:26) as Atarah, a wife of Jerahmeel, giving the name an ancient pedigree; in Jewish practice the atarah is also the decorative neckband of a prayer shawl. The name evokes honor, joy, and triumph - associations of the crown in biblical poetry.

Usage revived in the 20th century with the rise of modern Hebrew, and Atara now sees steady use in Israel and the Jewish diaspora, sometimes chosen for girls born near festive occasions. Variants and related forms include Atarah (biblical spelling) and Ateret in Hebrew; meaning-equivalent counterparts are Stephanie/Stefania and Corona, all signifying “crown.” Pronounced ah-TAH-rah.

Atara has the following similar or variant Names

Atara – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 874
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
PS 0 #206 13 5,692
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
IL 0 #251 24 6,291
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
Canada Girls 2024 #280 6 2,795
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
PS Girls 0 #446 78 10,981
IL Girls 0 #450 171 11,648
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
United States Girls 2024 #871 46 8,487
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
NG Boys 0 #997 5 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
MA 0 #1,198 2 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,232 5 25,928
DZ 0 #1,233 2 20,130
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,264 4 17,781
SA Boys 0 #1,690 2 28,008

Atara is popular in 30 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
New York City (White, non-Hispanic), United States
Ireland
AE

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People also ask about Atara

Atara is predominantly a girl's name.
Atara is a 3 syllable name, pronounced uh-TAH-rah (IPA: /əˈtɑːrə/; Hebrew: a-TAH-ra /aˈtaʁa/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Atarah, Ahtara and Atar.
Yes, very popular — Atara ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Atara ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Atara's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #898 in 2014 to #871 in 2024 in United States.