Atli

American

[aht-lee] / ˈɑt li /

noun

Scandinavian Legend.

Attila, king of the Huns: represented in the Volsunga Saga as the brother of Brynhild and the second husband of Gudrun, whose brothers he killed in order to get the Nibelung treasure.

Atli British

/ ˈɑːtlɪ /

noun

Norse myth a king of the Huns who married Gudrun for her inheritance and was slain by her after he killed her brothers

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Atli, as it turns out, does not help his cause by being feckless and self-aborbed, a natural born screw-up trapped in complications he never imagined.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 5, 2018

Atli insists it’s not what it seems, but Agnes, clutching their 4-year-old daughter, promptly kicks him out.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 5, 2018

Headed effort on goal by Atli Gregersen from just inside the box goes harmlessly over the target.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2013

Aiden McGeady takes the outswinging corner, clearance by Atli Gregersen.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2013

This Njal granted, and Atli remained in his house.

From The Red Romance Book by Ford, H. J. (Henry Justice)

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