Wild, spirited, or related to the Atlantic
Atlan is a rare name likely derived from the Greek 'Atlas', referring to the titan who held up the sky, or as a shortened form of Atlantic. It carries connotations of immense strength and the vastness of the ocean. In some contexts, it is also associated with Germanic roots meaning 'wild' or 'spirited'.
Less common today
Atlan isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,615 in 2020.
A king of Atlantis and ancestor of Aquaman · DC Comics
An immortal prince and major character in the sci-fi series · Perry Rhodan
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
