Atticus - AT-i-kə Etymology & Historical Origin - Atticus. Atticus is an old Roman (Latin) nickname meaning “man of Attica”. Attica is a place name; dating back to Antiquity, it is the region in Greece which surrounds Athens. The name was made most famous by author Harper Lee as the protagonist of her 1960 novel, “To Kill a Mockingbird” ...
Meaning: From attica
Origin: Latin