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in reply to a message by Öllegård
Hi, Ollegard! I see you're posting from... Sweden? Selwyn is in Denmark, and may be able to help you with the meaning of the Danish name "Ollegard".
As for "Atticus" -- that I know is Latin and means: "belonging to Attica, or Athens". It was (and still is, I imagine) an appelation denoting classical intelligence, elegance, and wit.
It was also the name of the father/lawyer in Harper Lee 's wonderful novel, *To Kill a Mockingbird* -- a character brilliantly portrayed by actor Gregory Peck in the filmed version.
-- Nanaea
As for "Atticus" -- that I know is Latin and means: "belonging to Attica, or Athens". It was (and still is, I imagine) an appelation denoting classical intelligence, elegance, and wit.
It was also the name of the father/lawyer in Harper Lee 's wonderful novel, *To Kill a Mockingbird* -- a character brilliantly portrayed by actor Gregory Peck in the filmed version.
-- Nanaea
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