Atalanta
/AA-T-AA-L-AA-N-T-AA/
Equal in weight — Atalanta is the Greek heroine huntress, raised by a she-bear, who outran every suitor until Hippomenes won her with the golden apples of the Hesperides. A foundational Greek female warrior-figure.
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Yes — Atalanta is a Christian girl name of Greek origin, meaning “Equal in weight — Atalanta is the Greek heroine huntress, raised by a she-bear, who outran every suitor until Hippomenes won her with the golden apples of the Hesperides. A foundational Greek female warrior-figure.”.
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Meaning & origin
Atalanta is a girl's name of Greek origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Equal in weight — Atalanta is the Greek heroine huntress, raised by a she-bear, who outran every suitor until Hippomenes won her with the golden apples of the Hesperides. A foundational Greek female warrior-figure." and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.
Common among Greek, American, European families, Atalanta carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Atalanta look like?
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See Atalanta's baby portrait →What does Atalanta's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Atalanta resonates in either tradition.
Atalanta's destiny number is 7 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Atalanta's full reading →
Does Atalanta go with your family's names?
Atalanta breaks into 8 sounds: /AA-T-AA-L-AA-N-T-AA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Atalanta sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Atalanta beside your family's names →
Names similar to Atalanta
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Christian girl names that open with the same syllables as Atalanta
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Common questions about Atalanta
What does the name Atalanta mean?
Atalanta means "Equal in weight — Atalanta is the Greek heroine huntress, raised by a she-bear, who outran every suitor until Hippomenes won her with the golden apples of the Hesperides. A foundational Greek female warrior-figure.." It is a girl name of Greek origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Atalanta a boy or girl name?
Atalanta is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Atalanta?
Atalanta is of Greek origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Greek, American, European families.
Is Atalanta a Christian name?
Yes. Atalanta is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Greek origin.
What does Atalanta mean in Greek?
Atalanta originates from Greek, where it means "Equal in weight — Atalanta is the Greek heroine huntress, raised by a she-bear, who outran every suitor until Hippomenes won her with the golden apples of the Hesperides. A foundational Greek female warrior-figure.."
What is the numerology of Atalanta?
Atalanta has a Pythagorean destiny number of 7 — introspection and spiritual wisdom.
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