Gender Feminine
Scripts 𐎢𐎫𐎢𐎰(Old Persian) Ἄτοσσα(Ancient Greek)

Meaning & History

Hellenized form of Old Persian *𐎢𐎫𐎢𐎰 (Utautha) meaning "well granting" [1]. It was notably borne by the eldest daughter of Cyrus the Great, who married Darius the Great in the 6th century BC.

Related Names

VariantUtautha
Other Languages & CulturesHutaosa(Avestan) Atousa(Persian)

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Entry added December 7, 2022