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BoyPronounced Classical Greek /á.tlaːs/; English /ˈæt.ləs/

Atlas

A name meaning "enduring".

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Atlas is a boy name meaning "enduring".

Pronunciation: Classical Greek /á.tlaːs/; English /ˈæt.ləs/.

GenderBoy
Meaningenduring
PronunciationClassical Greek /á.tlaːs/; English /ˈæt.ləs/

Meaning and history

Possibly means "enduring" from Greek τλάω ( tlao ) meaning "to endure". In Greek mythology he was a Titan punished by Zeus by being forced to support the heavens on his shoulders. His name is identical with the Greek name for the Atlas Mountains in North Africa, though it is uncertain which came first.

Notes and context

Usage: greek mythology | Ancient Greek: Ἄτλας