What origin is the name Ataru?

Ataru comes from Japanese naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good sister names for Ataru?

Names from the same japanese tradition pair naturally with Ataru — for example Aya, Emi, Yuna. You can browse more on our japanese names page.

Ataru

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Ataru

Ataru

Boy

Japanese

3 syllables

Ataru is a Japanese boy's name meaning "From Japanese roots, meaning sun. Used as a masculine name reflecting light or energy, often associated with a bright or radiant personality".

Ataru is written あたる and is a boy's name of Japanese origin meaning "From Japanese roots, meaning sun. Used as a masculine name reflecting light or energy, often associated with a bright or radiant personality". It has 3 syllables.

Native script: あたる
Origin: Japanese
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Last updated 31 October 2026.

What does Ataru mean?

From Japanese roots, meaning sun. Used as a masculine name reflecting light or energy, often associated with a bright or radiant personality.

How popular is Ataru?

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Written as あたる

Quick answers about Ataru

What does Ataru mean?

Ataru is a boy name of Japanese origin meaning "From Japanese roots, meaning sun. Used as a masculine name reflecting light or energy, often associated with a bright or radiant personality.".

How popular is Ataru?

We have no birth-record ranking for Ataru: it is not in US records, and India publishes no national name rankings. The meter above fills in as parents here view, search for and save the name.

Sister names that go with Ataru

Aya Emi Yuna Sakura Kaori Aiko

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Name numerology

5is the Chaldean number for Ataru.

Number 5 is linked with curiosity, freedom and adventure.

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Ataru at a glance

Letters: 5
Syllables: 3
Starts with: A
Ends with: -ru
Vowels: 3 of 5 letters

5-letter boy names

Which names have a similar meaning to Ataru?

Ataru means "From Japanese roots, meaning sun. Used as a masculine name reflecting light or energy, often associated with a bright or radiant personality." — these names share that spirit.

Sophia — "Sophia comes from the Greek word sophia, meaning 'wisdom'. It has been used across Europe since early Christian times." (Greek)
Mason — "Mason is an English surname for a stoneworker, from the Old French masson. It is now used as a first name." (English)
Michael — "Michael comes from the Hebrew Mikha'el, a question meaning 'who is like God?'. It is the name of an archangel." (Hebrew)
Emily — "Emily comes from the Roman family name Aemilius, probably from the Latin aemulus, meaning 'rival' or 'eager to excel'." (Latin)
Logan — "Logan is a Scottish surname from a place name, from the Gaelic lagan, meaning 'little hollow'." (Scottish)
Amelia — "Amelia comes from the Germanic amal, meaning 'work' or 'industrious'. It is also used as a form of Emilia." (German)
Elizabeth — "Elizabeth comes from the Hebrew Elisheva, meaning 'my God is an oath'. It is the name of John the Baptist's mother." (Hebrew)
Avery — "Avery is an English surname from the Norman form of Alberich, a Germanic name meaning 'elf ruler'." (English)