Atum

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Pronounced AH-toom /ˈɑ.tum/Medium

Meaning: From the Egyptian Atum, 'the complete one; the all; he who completes' (from tem, 'to complete/finish'); the self-created Egyptian creator-god of Heliopolis; we note the godLow

In 30 seconds: The complete one; the all: Atum is the Egyptian creator-god. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'AH-toom'). We note the god.

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Origin LowEgyptian

MeaningFrom the Egyptian Atum, 'the complete one; the all; he who completes' (from tem, 'to complete/finish'); the self-created Egyptian creator-god of Heliopolis; we note the god

U.S. rank (2022)#9051 ↗ Rising

2022 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 19

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Atum comes from the Egyptian Atum, 'the complete one; the all; he who completes' (from tem, 'to complete/finish'); the self-created Egyptian creator-god (we note the god). A crisp, classic name (said 'AH-toom').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely as a mythology name. Rare, the-complete-one at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Atum is 'the complete one; the all' in Egyptian (from tem, 'to complete') — the self-created creator-god of Heliopolis, who brought the first gods into being — a crisp, storied name (we note the god; said 'AH-toom').

Overall data confidence 48%

References — Atum — Egyptian mythology; god

Variations

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Atum mean?

Atum is Egyptian for 'the complete one; the all' (from tem); the self-created creator-god. We note the god.

How do you pronounce Atum?

It's said AH-toom /ˈɑ.tum/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Atum a boy or girl name?

Atum is a boy's name.

How popular is Atum?

Atum is a very rare name in the U.S.