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Atlanta

Girl name · 14 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Atlanta: 14 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 4 births in 1995.

Atlanta is a name of Greek origin, derived from the mythical huntress Atalanta, whose name likely means "equal in weight" or "unswaying," from *a-* (not) and *talanton* (a balance). In myth, she was a swift-footed heroine who challenged suitors to a race. The name’s most famous bearer is the city of Atlanta, Georgia, which was named after the Western & Atlantic Railroad’s terminus—a feminine form of “Atlantic,” not directly linked to the mythical figure. In Scotland, Atlanta remains a rare but evocative choice, chosen just a handful of times since the 1970s. A notable variant is Atalanta, closer to the original Greek, though Atlanta has become the more internationally recognized form. The name carries a sense of both mythic independence and modern urban energy.