Atika: meaning, origin and pronunciation
GirlArabic
عاتکہ
عَاتِكَة
Meaning disputedAwaiting scholar review
Atika (عاتکہ, Arabic عَاتِكَة) is most often explained as “noble; pure (uncertain)”. It comes from the Arabic root ع ت ك. Sources disagree, see below. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ع ت ك.
- Meaning
- noble; pure (uncertain)
- معنی
- شریف، پاکیزہ (غیر یقینی)
Meaning disputed
The root ع ت ك carries senses of redness (as of perfume) and of nobility; which sense the old name carries is uncertain.
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
- Say it
- aa-ti-kaAudio recordings coming later
- Root
- ع ت ك
- Other spellings
- Aatika · Atikah
- Known bearer
- Atika bint Abd al-Muttalib, aunt of the Prophet ﷺ