Atticus
Meaning
"from Attica, man of Athens"
Origin: Latin from Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #277
- Total SSA Count
- 1,223
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Atti, Cus
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"from Attica, man of Athens"
Origin: Latin from Greek
"lives near the cliff, from the ford by the cliff"
Origin: Old English
Atticus is more popular, ranked #277 vs #19713 for Cliffie.
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Atticus is more popular, ranked #277 compared to Cliffie at #19713 in the United States.
Atticus means "from Attica, man of Athens" (Latin from Greek origin). Cliffie means "lives near the cliff, from the ford by the cliff" (Old English origin).
Atticus is primarily a boy name. Cliffie is primarily a girl name.