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I have a daughter who is almost 7 and her name is Atlanta- middle name Jade. I have never heard this name before & I was just wondering if my daughter was the only one?! She gets called "Hotlanta" and "AJ" sometimes.

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I have a grandchild who is 17 years old and her name is Atlanta Twaine Lowe or ATL for short! I call her Lana Bear! She is a wonderful bright young lady!!! She has a sister Named Tybee!

Nicknames for Atlanta: | Edit

Lani Lant Lanta Lanty Atlant

Meanings and history of the name Atlanta: | Edit

Atlanta derives from the ancient greek Atalanta.
A myth that she was abandoned as a baby and raised my wolves before being adopted my the King.
She was a fierce protector of her virtue and an incredibly fast runner.
She refused to marry anyone unless they could run faster than her - no one could.
Melanion asked Aphrodite for three golden apples to distract Atalanta during the race so that when he threw them in front, she would stop to pick them up and he could pass her which is what happened.

In some versions of Jason and the Argonauts Atalanta was the only female on board.

Famous real-life people named Atlanta: | Edit

Atlanta Bartlett - Author
Atlanta de la Mare - French royalty, (American Princess, WE Women's Entertainment)

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