Atlas

The meaning of Atlas is ‘enduring’. It is a name typically given to boys and is of Greek origin. The word 'atlas' means ‘collection of maps’. The name is attributed to Greek mythology as Atlas was the name of a Titan god. Atlas is a Greek mythological figure. His name comes from the Greek word 'atlaô' which ironically means 'not enduring’. It comprises of the two words ‘a-’ which is a prefix meaning ‘not’ and 'tláo̱' meaning ‘enduring’ or ‘hold out’. He was the son of Lapetus and the grandson of Uranus. Atlas was sentenced to bear the weight of the sky on his back after losing a battle to Zeus. Since then, Atlas has been viewed as a personification of endurance. Modern depictions of Atlas show a man dressed in medieval clothes, carrying a large celestial globe on his back. He is also believed to have invented astronomy and navigation. Another figure named Atlas in Greek mythology is one of the sons of Poseidon, who became the first king of the kingdom of Atlantis.

Gender

Boy

Meaning

bearer of the heavens

Origin

Greek

Numerology

A is for accord, the harmony you spread.

T is for tried, tried and true you.

L is for listen, one of your best traits.

A is for affirm, the certainty of knowledge.

S is for serious, not always joking.

Lucky

Atlas lucky number is 8.

8 is all about abundance. Within numerology, this number is linked to material wealth and financial success. Ambitious and goal-oriented, 8 can effortlessly assume leadership positions through its natural magnetism. 8 applies big-picture thinking to broaden its scope, racing up the top of any ladder to reach extraordinary heights.

Famous People Named Atlas

• Atlas Heche Tupper (b. 2009) son of actors Anne Heche and James Tupper
• Atlas Norton (b. 2013) son of actor Edward Norton and producer Shauna Robertson
• Atlas Hendrix Sanchez (b. 2014) son of musician Claudio Sanchez of band Coheed and Cambria
• Atlas Cade Williams (b. 2018) son of American YouTubers Cory & Kristen Williams
• Charles Atlas (born Angelo Siciliano) Italian bodybuilder

Atlas in Pop Culture

• "Atlas Shrugged " novel by Ayn Rand
• "Cloud Atlas " novel by David Mitchell; also the title of its 2012 film adaptation
• Atlas character in "BioShock"
• Atlas one of the co,op robots in "Portal 2"
• Atlas Flynn a young Irish laborer in William Trevor's 1971 novel "Miss Gomez and the Brethren"