Attila
Attila Origin and Meaning
English speaking countries may only associate this with the fifth-century Hun, but the name is still well-used in contemporary Hungary, Azerbaijan, and Turkey.
Usually said to derive from the Gothic word atta meaning "father", other sources suggest Attila might also have Turkic etymology. Theories include that it comes from the Turkic elements as and til meaning "the oceanic ruler"; that it derives from the word atli meaning "cavalry" or " horseman"; or, that it is borrowed from an old name for the Volga River in Russia, once known as Atil or Itil.
Other name sakes include tennis player Attila Balázs, ice dancer Attila Elek, and the metal band Attila.
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- Tyger Attila Turrentine (b. 2011)son of actress Reagan Gomez,Preston and model DeWayne Turrentine
- Attila "Atz" Kilcherreality TV star on "Alaska: The Last Frontier"; father of Jewel and Atz Lee
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- AttilaAmerican Deathcore Band from Atlanta, Georgia, formed in 2005
- Attila Reespolice constable in Under Milk Wood by Dylan Thomas
- AttilaOz's pet chimp in the James Patterson novel "Zoo"