Save Type Island Usage Greek Mythology Scripts Ἀτλαντίς(Ancient Greek) Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Derived from Greek Ἄτλας (see Atlas), a mythological king with the same name as the Titan. According to Greek mythology, Atlantis was an island that sank in the Atlantic Ocean. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details RootAtlas (given name)Other Languages & CulturesAtlantikos(Ancient Greek) Atlanticus(Ancient Roman) Atlantic(English) Categories ancient place names