Atalanta
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Atalanta Name meanings & History
Atalanta means "equal in weight" or "balanced", derived from the Greek words 'ata' meaning 'equal' and 'lantos' meaning 'in weight'. From the Greek Ἀταλάντη (Atalante) meaning "equal in weight", derived from ἀτάλαντος (atalantos), a word related to τάλαντον (talanton) meaning "a scale, a balance". In Greek legend she was a fast-footed maiden who refused to marry anyone who could not beat her in a race. She was eventually defeated by Hippomenes, who dropped three golden apples during the race causing her to stop to pick them up.
Zodiac Sign of Atalanta: Action Aries
Synonyms of Atalanta:
A: Aggressive,Angry,Action,Ambitious,Argumentative,Assertive
T: Talkative,Tacky,Tireless,Testy,Touchy,Truth,Doubting Thomas
L: Legal,Luscious,Lovely,Languid,Lover,Liaison,Lazy
N: Nervous,Nagging,Nitpicking,Neurosis,Nutrition,Neat,Nice
Atalanta is:- a Class name
- a Classic name
- a Complex name
- a Formal name
- a Natural name
- a Refined name
- a Serious name
- a Strange name
- a Strong name
- a Upper name
- a Wholesome name
2.) Atalanta (Female)
3.) ATALANTA (Female)
Usage:
Meanings: From Greek mythology, Atalanta was the name of a fleet-footed maiden who said she would marry the man who could defeat her in a footrace. All other contestants would be put to death. Hippomenes won by dropping three golden apples, which Atalanta stopped to pick up. Var: Atlanta, Atalante. (ATL-LAN-TAH)
4.) Atalanta (Female)
Usage: Greek
Meanings: (Greek) mighty huntress. Mythology: an athletic young woman who refused to marry any man who could not outrun her in a footrace. See also
Other Forms: Atalantah, Atalaya, Atlee
