Boy name
Atlas name meaning
“mythological Titan who bears the heavens”
Atlas names the mythological Titan who bears the heavens. As a given name, it comes from Ancient Greek Atlas and is used for boys in Türkiye. Depictions of the Titan supporting the sky provide its central image, while the word for a book of maps shares this mythological connection.
What does Atlas mean?
Mythological Titan who bears the heavens
In Turkish: gök kubbeyi taşıyan mitolojik Titan
Atlas is the Titan condemned in Greek mythology to bear the heavens. Images showing him supporting a globe have encouraged the familiar retelling that he carries the Earth. The use of atlas for a book of maps also developed through representations of this figure, independently of the satin homonym.
How popular is Atlas?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- 2025 rank (boys)
- 9.
- Babies given the name in 2025
- 3,538
- Best rank
- 9.2025
- Trend (2018–2025)
- entered the list in 2022
Babies named Atlas each year
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| Year | Boys | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Babies | |
| 2018 | – | – |
| 2019 | – | – |
| 2020 | – | – |
| 2021 | – | – |
| 2022 | 22 | 2,840 |
| 2023 | 14 | 3,129 |
| 2024 | 13 | 3,340 |
| 2025 | 9 | 3,538 |
In the missing years the name was outside the national top 30.
Where is Atlas in the top 30?
73 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Atlas
Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Why is Atlas popular?
Atlas has risen every year since entering the top thirty, reaching the top ten. Its association with the mythological Titan who bears the sky and its distinctive sound give it a strong, memorable character.
Origin of the name Atlas
As a personal name, Atlas comes from the ancient Greek mythological name. The map-book sense is historically connected with that figure; Turkish atlas meaning satin is a separate word of Arabic origin.
Double names with Atlas
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Atlas Cem
Meaning of each name
- Atlas: mythological Titan who bears the heavens
- Cem: name of the legendary Iranian king Jam
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Emil Atlas
Meaning of each name
- Emil: rival; one who competes
- Atlas: mythological Titan who bears the heavens
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Atlas Jean
Meaning of each name
- Atlas: mythological Titan who bears the heavens
- Jean: God has shown favour
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Zekai Atlas
Meaning of each name
- Zekai: relating to intelligence, understanding and insight
- Atlas: mythological Titan who bears the heavens
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Atlas Poyraz
Meaning of each name
- Atlas: mythological Titan who bears the heavens
- Poyraz: the cool, strong northeasterly wind
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Dilaver Atlas
Meaning of each name
- Dilaver: brave, courageous and valiant
- Atlas: mythological Titan who bears the heavens
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Atlas Ege, Atlas Efe, Ömer Atlas, Atlas Eymen, Atlas Berk, Atlas Ali.
How to pronounce Atlas
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /atlas/ |
Is Atlas a boy’s name?
Yes, Atlas is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Atlas appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists; among babies born in 2025 it ranked #9 (3,538 babies). See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Atlas
Names with related meanings
- Göktuğ♂A sky-blue ceremonial standard
- Miraç♂Means of ascent
- Ayaz♂Sharp dry cold under clear skies
- Göktürk♂The historical Göktürk state and people name
- Gökalp♂Sky hero
- Bulut♂A visible mass of water droplets in the sky
- Gökhan♂Khan of the sky
- Gökay♂Moon in the sky
- Evren♂The universe
- Gökdeniz♂A blue, sky-coloured sea
- Ufuk♂Horizon
- Uzay♂The vast expanse containing celestial bodies
FAQ about the name Atlas
What is the meaning of Atlas?
Atlas means “mythological Titan who bears the heavens”. As a personal name, Atlas comes from the ancient Greek mythological name. The map-book sense is historically connected with that figure; Turkish atlas meaning satin is a separate word of Arabic origin.
Is Atlas a boy’s name?
Yes, Atlas is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Atlas in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Atlas nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Atlas?
Atlas is of Greek origin.
How many syllables does Atlas have?
Atlas has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Atlas?
Atlas appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists; among babies born in 2025 it ranked #9 (3,538 babies). See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Atlas?
Some ideas: Atlas Cem; Emil Atlas; Atlas Jean.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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