Atticus Finch is the moral backbone of 'To Kill a Mockingbird', representing integrity and justice.
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Atticus is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Atticus Finch is the moral backbone of 'To Kill a Mockingbird', representing integrity and justice.". Listed origin: Literary.
AT-i-kus
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In 2024, Atticus ranked #277 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.
| Birth year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2020 | #299 |
| 2021 | #264 |
| 2022 | #272 |
| 2023 | #284 |
| 2024 | #277 |
Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.
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Atticus is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Atticus Finch is the moral backbone of 'To Kill a Mockingbird', representing integrity and justice.". Listed origin: Literary.
Our catalog's pronunciation guide is AT-i-kus. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.
In 2024, Atticus ranked #277 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.
Ideas to try include Att, Atty. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.
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