Find out how popular the first name Ataliah has been for the last 8 years (from 2009 to 2016) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Ataliah by gender

Based on the last 8 years of data, Ataliah is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2016, there were 5 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Ataliah.

The history of the first name Ataliah

Ataliah is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew words "atal" meaning "God is great" and "Yah" which is a shortened form of the name of the Hebrew God, Yahweh. The name can be traced back to the 9th century BCE when it was used in ancient Israel and Judah.

The name Ataliah is mentioned in the Bible, specifically in the Second Book of Kings and the Second Book of Chronicles. It was the name of the daughter of Ahab and Jezebel, who ruled as the Queen of Judah from 842 to 835 BCE. She was known for her efforts to promote the worship of the Phoenician god Baal and for attempting to exterminate the descendants of the Davidic line.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Ataliah can be found in the works of the Jewish historian Flavius Josephus, who lived in the 1st century CE. He wrote about the biblical Queen Ataliah in his work "Antiquities of the Jews."

In the Middle Ages, the name Ataliah was used occasionally among Jewish communities, but it was relatively uncommon. One notable bearer of the name was Ataliah ben Shemaiah, a 10th-century Karaite Jewish scholar from Jerusalem.

During the Renaissance period, the name gained some popularity among Christian families, particularly in England and other parts of Europe. One notable bearer of the name was Ataliah Milton (1673-1750), the daughter of the famous English poet John Milton.

In the 19th century, the name Ataliah was used by a few notable figures, including Ataliah Browne Wilding (1809-1847), an English poet and writer, and Ataliah Weller (1854-1923), an American temperance activist and suffragist.

Another significant bearer of the name was Ataliah Benjamin (1873-1951), an American sculptor and educator. She was the first African American woman to gain national recognition as a sculptor and was known for her works depicting African American subjects.

Overall, while not a particularly common name throughout history, Ataliah has been used across various cultures and time periods, often with ties to its biblical and Hebrew origins.

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