Atticus
Ancient masculine praenomen
Atticus is a male given name, Latin in origin, meaning "from Attica" (the region around Athens).
The name gained popularity after Harper Lee's novel *To Kill a Mockingbird*, whose protagonist Atticus Finch became an emblem of moral integrity and principled legal defense: They named their son Atticus after the character.
Youth organization member
- JemAlternate gem spelling
- AlabamaDeep South state
- PulitzerMajor journalism award
- courtroomJudicial proceedings chamber
Maycomb · innocence · empathy · conscience · fatherhood · widower · dignity
Moral soundness and consistency
- principledHaving strong moral beliefs
- conscienceInternal moral sense
- righteousnessMoral correctness or virtue
- steadfastFirmly loyal, unshakeable
honorable · ethical · dignified · compassionate · wise · patient · gentle · empathetic
Ancient Rome's greatest speaker
- patronRegular supporter or customer
- scholarLearned, studious person
- AthensGreece's capital city
- publisherCompany releasing books
letters · antiquarian · equestrian · neutrality · friendship · historian · Latin · philosopher
Male in character
- classicalOf ancient Greece/Rome
- popularityMass public favor
- AthenianAncient Greek city-dweller
Scout
Youth organization member
Maycomb · courtroom · innocence · empathy · conscience · fatherhood · widower · dignity
integrity
Moral soundness and consistency
- principledHaving strong moral beliefs
- conscienceInternal moral sense
- righteousnessMoral correctness or virtue
steadfast · honorable · ethical · dignified · compassionate · wise · patient · gentle · empathetic · tolerant
Cicero
Ancient Rome's greatest speaker
publisher · letters · antiquarian · equestrian · neutrality · friendship · historian · Latin · philosopher · Rome
masculine
Male in character
- classicalOf ancient Greece/Rome
- popularityMass public favor
- AthenianAncient Greek city-dweller
- Latin NamesAurelia, Augustus, Cassius, Claudia, Cornelia
- literary charactersSherlock Holmes, Scout Finch, Elizabeth Bennet, Macbeth, Huck Finn
- Trendy Baby NamesJuniper, Caspian, Phoenix, Kai, Sage
- elegant namesVictoria, Arabella, Genevieve, Josephine, Evangeline
- Roman RepublicansCicero, Caesar, Pompey, Brutus, Cassius
- Instapoetry
Atticuschild abuser
One who mistreats minors
neglectful · abusive · deadbeat dad · absent father · morally bankrupt
Atticuspersecutor
One who harasses relentlessly
oppressor · bigot · lynch mob · racist · segregationist
AtticusJack Torrance
Tywin Lannister · Willy Loman · Claudius · King Lear · Heathcliff