Joy, Gladness
Pronunciation: uh-TAH-rah
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Atarah is a male name from Biblical origin meaning "Joy". It is used in Christian naming contexts and appears in English, Hebrew, Greek, Latin. Pronunciation: uh-TAH-rah. Lucky number: 5. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
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Ἀτάρα
στέφανος ή δόξα
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
uh-TAH-rah
IPA
/əˈtɑːrə/
Origin
Root Origin
Biblical
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
5
Lucky Day
Thursday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
Life Path Number
2
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Historical Usage
Atarah was the name of a princess mentioned in the Old Testament book of Jeremiah. She is the daughter of Judea's king, Jehoiakim, and was married to King Zedekiah of Judah. When Jeremiah prophesied the coming Babylonian invasion, Atarah and her brother, Jehoiachin, were taken captive to Babylon in 597 BCE.
597 BCE
In the New Testament, Atarah is mentioned as a descendant of King David in the genealogy of Jesus. Her name appears in the list between the names of Heli and Joseph, the putative father and adoptive father of Jesus, respectively. Atarah's father was named Josiah, and she is believed to have lived during the late 6th or early 5th century BCE.
Late 6th or early 5th century BCE
Translations
Additional language translations available for this name.
Atarah
crown of glory or honor
עטרה
כתר או עטרת תהילה
Ἀτάρα
στέφανος ή δόξα
Atara
corona sive gloria
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