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.
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.
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:
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