The baby name Atarah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ah-TAH-rah.
Atarah is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Atarah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ah-TAH-rah.
Atarah is Hebrew in Origin.
Atarah is a Hebrew feminine name meaning “crown,” “wreath,” or “garland,” from the root ‘atar (“to crown, encircle”). It appears in the Hebrew Bible (1 Chronicles 2:26) as the second wife of Jerahmeel and mother of Onam, lending the name an old, quietly regal aura. The imagery of a crown ties Atarah to themes of honor, joy, and festive celebration.
Usage has been intermittent in Jewish communities across the centuries, with a notable modern revival in Israel and among English-speaking Jews and Christians seeking distinctive biblical names. Common variants and near-equivalents include Atara (the streamlined modern Israeli form) and Ateret/Atereth, another Hebrew word for “crown” sometimes used as a given name; Atarah is the standard biblical-English spelling. Pronounced ah-tah-RAH in Hebrew and often AT-uh-ruh in English, the name remains rare yet accessible, with familiar sounds and a clear, luminous meaning.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #276 | 3 | 7,507 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #277 | 9 | 2,795 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #336 | 2 | 6,973 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #340 | 4 | 15,378 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #359 | 3 | 8,138 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #423 | 7 | 13,098 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #546 | 2 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #643 | 3 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #648 | 3 | 16,104 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #857 | 60 | 8,487 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #999 | 3 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,230 | 7 | 25,928 |
Atarah is popular in 17 countries — most recent births per country:
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