Gift of God
Derived from the Arabic elements 'Ata' meaning gift and 'Allah' meaning God. It is a name that signifies divine favor and gratitude. While historically used in various Arabic-speaking regions, it gained specific cultural recognition in the United States through the family of Malcolm X.
Less common today
Attallah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,968 in 1993.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Author, diplomat, and eldest daughter of Malcolm X
