Ateret

עֲטֶרֶת

• Gender: Female
• Origin: Modern Hebrew
• Meaning: crown

• Ateret is a Modern Hebrew variation on the crown theme, drawn from the construct form of the word atarah. It appears in biblical phrases like "ateret tiferet," meaning a crown of glory, lending it an elevated, poetic quality that sets it slightly apart from its relatives. The name feels like it belongs in a line of liturgical verse, carrying beauty and precision in equal measure.

  Crisp and sophisticated, Ateret carries the same royal meaning as the similar Atara but with a distinctive modern Hebrew edge. It works beautifully in Israeli and diaspora settings alike and will always prompt the lovely conversation about what it means. A crown name with a poet's ear — that is a rare combination.

• Potential Sibling Name:
  Raanana
  ,
  Otzar
  ,
  Gefen
  ,
  Shamash
• Theme: royalty