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Atlas

♂ Boy

Pronounced AT-lus /ˈæt.ləs/High

Meaning: To carry; to endure — from Greek Atlas, from tlao (to carry, to endure), referring to the Titan who bore the heavensHigh

In 30 seconds: A powerful Greek name from mythology meaning 'to carry' or 'to endure,' Atlas was the Titan condemned to bear the heavens on his shoulders — a name of great strength and mythological weight.
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Origin HighGreek
MeaningTo carry; to endure — from Greek Atlas, from tlao (to carry, to endure), referring to the Titan who bore the heavens
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 4,414

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201718832017

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Atlas comes from the Greek Titan Ἄτλας, from the verb tlao (to carry, to endure). In Greek mythology Atlas was condemned by Zeus to stand at the western edge of the Earth and hold up the celestial sphere on his shoulders.

As a given name Atlas has surged in the United States in the 2010s as mythology-based names became fashionable. It entered the top 100 boys' names in the late 2010s.

Did you know? The first bound collection of maps was called an atlas after cartographer Gerardus Mercator used an image of Atlas holding the globe as a frontispiece in his 1595 collection.

Variations

Atlus

Nicknames

Atty

Famous Bearers

  • ★Atlas (mythology) (ancient)
    Greek Titan condemned to hold up the celestial heavens for eternity; his image became the symbol of cartography.

If you like Atlas…

Leo— Latin/Greek cosmic name with the same bright one-to-two-syllable boldness

Frequently Asked

What does the name Atlas mean?

Atlas comes from Greek and means 'to carry' or 'to endure.' In mythology Atlas was the Titan condemned to bear the heavens on his shoulders.

How do you pronounce Atlas?

It is said AT-lus /ˈæt.ləs/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Atlas a boy or girl name?

Atlas is used primarily as a boy's name.

How popular is Atlas?

Atlas entered the U.S. top 100 boys' names in the late 2010s and continues to rise.