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The baby name Atu is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AH-too (ˈɑːtu),AT-oo (ˈætʊ),AH-tu (ɑˈtu) — pronunciation varies by language.

Atu is Indian, Polynesian in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Indian, Polynesian
Pronunciation: AH-too (ˈɑːtu),AT-oo (ˈætʊ),AH-tu (ɑˈtu) — pronunciation varies by language

What is the meaning of the name Atu ?

The baby name Atu is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AH-too (ˈɑːtu),AT-oo (ˈætʊ),AH-tu (ɑˈtu) — pronunciation varies by language.

Atu is Indian, Polynesian in Origin.

Atu is a multicultural given name found in several traditions. In Polynesian languages (notably Tongan and Samoan), atu is a directional particle meaning “away” or “forward” and appears in compound personal names; by association with the widespread term atua “deity/spirit,” it can also evoke being sent forth or guided by the divine. The name sees modern use in Tonga and Samoa and across Pacific diasporas (for example, New Zealand rugby international Atu Moli).

Elsewhere, Atu serves as a familiar diminutive for Indian names such as Atul and Atulya, from Sanskrit atula “incomparable” or “matchless.” In West Africa, it occasionally surfaces as a simplified or respelled form of the Ewe name Atsu, traditionally given to a male twin. Variants and related forms include Atul, Atulya, Atsu, Aatu, and Atua; spellings and gender use vary by community.

Atu has the following similar or variant Names

Atu – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
FJ Boys 0 #16 2 603
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
AZ Boys 0 #131 1 1,400
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
NA Boys 0 #250 4 6,830
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
GH Girls 0 #331 7 6,973
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
GH Boys 0 #358 4 8,138
OM Girls 0 #387 10 15,987
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
SD Boys 0 #462 5 10,523
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
CM Boys 0 #539 12 12,054
CM Girls 0 #556 5 11,671
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
IN Girls 0 #610 22 13,121
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
AR Girls 0 #626 5 8,289
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
IQ Boys 0 #693 5 13,071
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
NG Girls 0 #748 39 15,093
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
NG Boys 0 #900 52 16,906
CL Girls 0 #910 6 14,098
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
IN Boys 0 #978 24 16,750
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,010 5 25,931
MY Girls 0 #1,069 4 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,087 25 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,141 3 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
MA 0 #1,197 3 20,986
DZ 0 #1,233 2 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,234 3 25,928
TR 0 #1,250 5 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,269 4 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,605 10 28,008

Atu is popular in 41 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
AO
AR
AZ
BD

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People also ask about Atu

Atu is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Atu is a 2 syllable name, pronounced AH-too (ˈɑːtu),AT-oo (ˈætʊ),AH-tu (ɑˈtu) — pronunciation varies by language.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Atul (Indian, related as a longer form), Atua (Polynesian form with different meaning/usage), Atū (spelled with macron in some Polynesian orthographies), Hyphenated or spaced forms (A-Tu and A Tu) in some records.
Across languages, Atu has these equivalents: Atul (when Atu is a diminutive of Atul), Atua (contextual Polynesian equivalent/form).