Atticus as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Atticus

What is the meaning of the name Atticus ?

The baby name Atticus is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ˈætɪkəs (AT-ih-kuss).

Atticus is Latin in Origin.

Atticus is the Latin rendering of Greek Attikos, meaning “of Attica” or “Athenian,” referring to the region surrounding Athens. In classical antiquity it functioned mainly as a cognomen; notable bearers include Titus Pomponius Atticus, the cultured Roman friend and correspondent of Cicero, and Herodes Atticus, the celebrated Athenian orator and patron. The name thus carries associations with learning, rhetoric, and urbane refinement.

English-speaking use revived with 19th-century classicism and found powerful modern resonance through Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird (1960), whose Atticus Finch embodies moral courage and fairness. The name has since risen in the United States, Britain, and Australia, prized for its classical polish and contemporary rhythm. Variants and related forms include Greek Attikos/Attikios, Italian Attico, the feminine Attica, and the simplified spelling Aticus; short forms Atty or Atti are sometimes used.