Atlas
AT-las
Greek
"bearer of the heavens"Share
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Atlas Origin and Meaning
The name Atlas is a girl's name meaning "bearer of the heavens".
While Atlas is a decidedly male god and this name is in the US Top 300 for boys, it is used for an increasingly significant number of baby girls in the US. And undeniably, it's a name that imparts strength to any child.
As well as the mythological connection, Atlas is a cool geographical word name – perfect for the child of parents who love traveling or who hail from different parts of the globe.
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