Find out how popular the first name Attikus has been for the last 16 years (from 2008 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Attikus by gender

Based on the last 16 years of data, Attikus is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 20 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Attikus.

The history of the first name Attikus

The name Attikus is of Latin origin, derived from the Roman family name Atticus. It gained popularity during the ancient Roman era, particularly in the 1st century BC and 1st century AD.

Atticus was a common Roman praenomen, which was the personal name given to a Roman male at birth. The name is believed to have originated from the Greek word "Attikos," meaning "from Attica," the region surrounding Athens.

One of the earliest and most notable historical figures to bear the name Atticus was the Roman philosopher and educator Titus Pomponius Atticus (109-32 BC). He was a close friend and correspondent of the famous Roman statesman and orator Cicero.

Another prominent Atticus was the Greek rhetorician and philosopher Herodes Atticus (101-177 AD), who was born in Athens and later became a wealthy Roman senator. He was known for his philanthropic works and contributed to the construction of various monuments and buildings in Athens.

During the Renaissance period, the name Atticus gained renewed interest among humanists and scholars who admired classical Roman culture. One notable figure was Atticus Philologus (1614-1677), an Italian scholar and philologist who was renowned for his work on Latin literature.

In the 18th century, the English writer and philosopher Joseph Addison (1672-1719) used the name Atticus as a pseudonym for his close friend Richard Steele in the famous publication "The Spectator."

Another historical figure named Atticus was the American Revolutionary War soldier and statesman Atticus Gideon Haywood (1756-1819), who served as a United States Senator from North Carolina.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals who bore the name Atticus throughout history, demonstrating its enduring legacy and connection to the classical Roman era and the Renaissance period's reverence for ancient culture.

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