The baby name Atreya is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uh-TREY-uh (IPA: /əˈtreɪə/).
Atreya is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Atreya is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uh-TREY-uh (IPA: /əˈtreɪə/).
Atreya is Sanskrit in Origin.
Atreya is a Sanskrit patronymic formed from Atri + eya, meaning “descendant of Atri” or “of the Atri lineage.” Atri is a famed Vedic rishi counted among the Saptarishis, so the name carries connotations of wisdom, devotion, and insight. In Indian onomastics Atreya functions both as a lineage name (gotra) and as a personal name across Hindu communities in South Asia, sometimes appearing as a family name.
The Āyurvedic tradition venerates Punarvasu Ātreya, teacher of Agniveśa whose lineage underlies the Caraka Saṃhitā, reinforcing the name’s scholarly and healing associations. Traditional and modern spellings include Ātreya, Athreya, and Atrey; regional forms feature Atreyo (Bengali) and the related feminine Atreyi/Atreyee. Diminutives include Atrey or Atri in contemporary use. Overall usage skews masculine, though it is increasingly chosen as a gender-neutral given name in urban India and the diaspora.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| United States | Boys | 2023 | #892 | 7 | 7,053 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #910 | 7 | 8,487 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,038 | 2 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 |
Atreya is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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