Prayer or crown
In Hebrew, the name is often associated with the concept of prayer or a crown. It is also found in Pawnee culture, where it means 'Mother' and is used to refer to the Earth and the corn that sustains life. This dual heritage gives the name both a spiritual and a grounded, nurturing quality.
Less common today
Atira isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,056 in 1998.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
