Little father
Derived from the Gothic word 'atta' meaning father, combined with a diminutive suffix. It is most famously associated with the 5th-century ruler of the Huns, though this specific spelling is a common variant of the more standard Attila.
Less common today
Atilla isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,140 in 2001.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
Ruler of the Huns in the 5th century
Hungarian professional footballer
Turkish football referee
The protagonist of the opera Attila by Giuseppe Verdi Β· Attila (Opera)
