What does Atalanta mean?

Atalanta as a girls' name is of Greek origin, and the meaning of Atalanta is "secure, immovable". Greek mythology: Atalanta was an athletic young maiden huntress who refused to marry any man who couldn't beat her in a foot race. In the end, she was defeated by a Greek warrior who used a ruse by dropping three golden apples he had obtained from the goddess Aphrodite. The huntress paused to pick them up, he finished ahead of her, and she was his.

ENDS WITH -ta

ASSOCIATED WITH greek, mythology, young, warrior, golden, goddess

Variations

VARIANTS Atlanta, Atlante

How popular is Atalanta?

Atalanta is an unusual first name for females. Atalanta is also an unusual surname for all people. (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Similar Names

Recommended sound-alike names are Abalina, Adalena, Adalene, Adalin, Adalina, Adaline▲, Adallina, Adalyn▲, Adalynn▲, Adelina▲, Adelinda, Adelyna, Alana▲, Alanna▲, Alanza, Allana, Amaleta, Amalina, Amalinda, Amalita, Amalyna (see Amelia), Amalynda (see Amelinda), Amalyta, Amaranta, Amarante, Amarantha, Analena, Araminta, Arlana, Ashanta, Atalia, Atanasia, Atanasya (see Athanasia), Athelina, Calantha, Dalanna, Diamanta, Iolanta, Jolanta, Kalana, Kalantha, Malana, Shalana, Talanna and Violanta. These names tend to be more commonly used than Atalanta.