Atalanta name - Meaning of Atalanta

Atalanta name - Meaning of Atalanta

Gender

Feminine

Lucky Number

7

Usage

Greek Mythology (Latinized)

Atalanta Meaning

From the Greek Αταλαντη (Atalante) meaning 'equal in weight', derived from αταλαντος (atalantos) , a word related to ταλαντον (talanton) meaning 'a scale, a balance'. In Greek legend she was a fast-footed maiden who refused to marry anyone who could not beat her in a race. She was eventually defeated by Hippomenes, who dropped three golden apples during the race causing her to stop to pick them up.