Name Meaning & Origin
"The deified disc of the sun, as an aspect of Re or as the sole God under Akhenaten."
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Aten, also Aton, Atonu, or Itn was the focus of Atenism, the religious system formally established in ancient Egypt by the late Eighteenth Dynasty pharaoh Akhenaten. Exact dating for the Eighteenth Dynasty is contested, though a general date range places the dynasty in the years 1550 to 1292 BCE. The worship of Aten and the coinciding rule of Akhenaten are major identifying characteristics of a period within the Eighteenth Dynasty referred to as the Amarna Period.
Aten, also Aton, Atonu, or Itn was the focus of Atenism, the religious system formally established in ancient Egypt by the late Eighteenth Dynasty pharaoh Akhenaten. Exact dating for the Eighteenth Dynasty is contested, though a general date range places the dynasty in the years 1550 to 1292 BCE. The worship of Aten and the coinciding rule of Akhenaten are major identifying characteristics of a period within the Eighteenth Dynasty referred to as the Amarna Period.
Life Path 4 — Stability & Hard Work: Reliable, disciplined, and exceptionally organized.
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Root element "Aten" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "The deified disc of the sun, as an aspect of Re or as the sole God under Akhenaten.".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~29 people named Aten in the US. Peaked in 2020 with 8 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Aten is 4, associated with Stability & Hard Work. Soul Urge: 6. Personality: 7.
Aten is Predominantly Male. Based on US data, 100% male and 0% female.
Approximately 29 people in the United States are named Aten. The name peaked in 2020 with 8 recorded uses.
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