The
name of 'Attard' is thought to have been derived from a surname. Maybe the
first person who lived in the village was surnamed Attard. Nobody knows really
what the word 'Attard' means. Some say it means blossoms as the word 'Attar'
means fresh oil of the flowers. Most Probably it comes from the Arabic 'Atr'
meaning perfume. During the 1980s Attard experienced a boost in