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Atticus Ross
Musician
1968
British musician and composer, Academy Award winner for film scores including The Social Network and Gone Girl
Attikus
Boy
#6331 most popular
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Meanings & Origins
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“A literary hero's name with ancient Greek roots”
Origin & Etymology
Attikus is a variant spelling of Atticus, derived from the Latin and Greek 'Attikos' meaning 'man of Attica' — Attica being the region of ancient Greece surrounding Athens. The name was popular among Roman intellectuals who admired Greek culture; Titus Pomponius Atticus was Cicero's closest friend and correspondent. The -us spelling variant Attikus is a modern phonetic variation that leans into the ancient Roman feel.
Popularity Story
Atticus surged in popularity following the renewed interest in Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird and the publication of Go Set a Watchman in 2015. Atticus cracked the US top 500 for the first time in 2016 and has climbed steadily. The Attikus spelling offers the same sound and cultural associations with a slightly more distinctive look.
Cultural Significance
Atticus Finch in Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird is consistently ranked as one of literature's greatest heroes — a moral exemplar of justice, compassion, and courage who defends an innocent Black man in the Jim Crow South. Naming a son Attikus is a declaration of values. The historical Atticus was equally admired as a man of learning, generosity, and philosophical wisdom.
Fun Facts
- Atticus Finch was voted the greatest hero in American cinema by the American Film Institute in 2003
- The historical Titus Pomponius Atticus was so beloved by Cicero that their 400+ surviving letters are among the most important documents of Roman history
- Atticus Ross (born 1968) won the Academy Award for Best Original Score for The Social Network, bringing musical fame to the name
Attikus in Other Languages
Greek
Ἀττικός
Latin
Atticus
French
Atticus
Italian
Attico
Spanish
Áttico
Popularity Over Time
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Nicknames
Atty
Att
Kus
Middle Names
James
Lee
Michael
Thomas
William
Reed
Lane
Name Vibe
Literary
Sophisticated
Classic
Strong
Vintage
Famous People Named Attikus
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Titus Pomponius Atticus
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Roman banker, publisher, and intellectual (110-32 BC), closest friend of Cicero and patron of Roman letters
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Atticus Finch Fictional
Other
Fictional hero of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird (1960), lawyer and moral exemplar of justice in the American South
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