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Japanese boy(male) nameJapanese unisex nameAtaru
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:あたる
  • Katakanatip:アタル
  • English Syllablestip:a-ta-ru (3)
  • Japanese Moraetip:a-ta-ru (3)
  • English transcriptionstip:Ataru
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Acchan(あっちゃん)Click to speech あっちゃんTarukun( たるくん)Click to speech  たるくんAruchan( あるちゃん)Click to speech  あるちゃん

This name is considered unisex, but it's more commonly used for boys. Japanese girl(female) nameSee the girls' version here.

This name is also used as a surname: Family name / Last nameAtaru

Kanji Names & Meanings - 10 variations

In Japanese culture, kanji are characters that originated from Chinese script, and the meaning of a name changes depending on the kanji characters chosen. The more variations of kanji a name has, the more common it is in Japan. Conversely, a name with very few kanji variations is considered unique and rare. Below are the kanji variations for "Ataru," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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- Ataru -

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means "to give, to participate, together."

Name ideas examples

  • To Give - Giving represents generosity, love in action, and the joy of blessing others. May your child give generously, finding joy in blessing others.

  • To be Involved - The act of be involved represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child be involved with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • Together - Togetherness represents community, cooperation, and the strength of unity. May your child value togetherness, finding strength in community and cooperation.

  • And - Connection and addition bring elements together meaningfully. May your child connect well with others and add value to the world.

  • Contradiction - Contradiction represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of contradiction.

  • Exclamation - Exclamation represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of exclamation.

  • Lament - Lament represents an important condition or result. May your child experience positive lament throughout life.

  • Question - Questions represent curiosity, inquiry, and the search for understanding. May your child ask good questions and seek true answers.

  • Rhetorical - Being rhetorical represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be rhetorical, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Than - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.

  • With - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

- Ataru -

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means "middle, center, halfway."

Name ideas examples

  • Middle - Middle represents moderation, balance, and the golden mean between extremes. May your child find the golden middle path, avoiding extremes with wisdom.

  • Center - The center represents balance, stability, and being at the heart of things. May your child find their center, balanced and stable at the heart of their world.

  • Halfway - Halfway - In the middle of progress; ongoing - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of halfway throughout life.

  • Between - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

  • Hit - Hitting represents impact, reaching goals, and achieving targets. May your child hit their marks and achieve their worthy goals.

  • Inside, Interior - Inside represents inner life, depth, and the treasures hidden within. May your child cultivate a rich inner life, full of hidden treasures.

  • Neutral - Being neutral represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be neutral, letting this quality guide their path.

  • To Hit - The act of hit represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child hit with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • Whole - Whole - The entire period or range - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of whole throughout life.

  • China - China represents ancient civilization, rich culture, and profound historical influence. May your child appreciate the depth of Eastern culture and wisdom.

- Ataru -

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means "duty, entrust, appoint."

Name ideas examples

  • Duty - Duty represents responsibility, obligation, and honorable commitment. May your child fulfill their duties with honor and dedication.

  • Entrust - Entrusting represents faith, delegation, and trust in others. May your child be worthy of trust and know when to entrust others.

  • Appoint - Appoint - To Designate; to assign a role - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of appoint throughout life.

  • Allow - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

  • Bear - Bear - To take on or carry a burden or responsibility - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of bear throughout life.

  • Endure - Enduring represents perseverance, strength, and lasting through challenges. May your child endure difficulties with grace and emerge stronger.

与瑠- Ataru -

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means "to give, to participate, together."

Name ideas examples

  • To Give - Giving represents generosity, love in action, and the joy of blessing others. May your child give generously, finding joy in blessing others.

  • To be Involved - The act of be involved represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child be involved with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • Together - Togetherness represents community, cooperation, and the strength of unity. May your child value togetherness, finding strength in community and cooperation.

  • And - Connection and addition bring elements together meaningfully. May your child connect well with others and add value to the world.

  • Contradiction - Contradiction represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of contradiction.

  • Exclamation - Exclamation represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of exclamation.

  • Lament - Lament represents an important condition or result. May your child experience positive lament throughout life.

  • Question - Questions represent curiosity, inquiry, and the search for understanding. May your child ask good questions and seek true answers.

  • Rhetorical - Being rhetorical represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be rhetorical, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Than - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.

  • With - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

means "lapis lazuli."

Name ideas examples

  • Lapis Lazuli - Lapis lazuli represents the night sky, truth, and royal wisdom in many ancient cultures. May your child possess lapis lazuli's depth, embodying truth and royal wisdom.

向琉- Ataru -

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means "face toward, direction, opposite."

Name ideas examples

  • Face Toward - Face represents identity, honor, and how we present ourselves to the world. May your child face the world with honor, their identity clear and respected.

  • Direction - Direction provides purpose and guidance on life's journey. May your child always find their direction, moving purposefully through life.

  • Opposite - Opposite - The other side; facing - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of opposite throughout life.

  • Suitable - Being suitable represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be suitable, letting this quality guide their path.

  • The Forward Side - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.

means "lapis lazuli, ryukyu."

Name ideas examples

  • Lapis Lazuli - Lapis lazuli represents the night sky, truth, and royal wisdom in many ancient cultures. May your child possess lapis lazuli's depth, embodying truth and royal wisdom.

  • Ryukyu - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.

当流- Ataru -

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means "hit, appropriate, present."

Name ideas examples

  • Hit - Hitting represents impact, reaching goals, and achieving targets. May your child hit their marks and achieve their worthy goals.

  • To Hit or Strike - The act of hit or strike represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child hit or strike with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • Appropriate - Appropriate - Suitable; fitting - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of appropriate throughout life.

  • Present - Present - The current time; now - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of present throughout life.

  • Responsible - Being responsible represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be responsible, letting this quality guide their path.

means "flow, current, style."

  • Flow - To Move Smoothly; to stream.

  • Current - A body of moving water.

  • Style - A Manner; a school of thought.

  • Counting - A way of counting flags or brooms.

  • Exile - To exile as a punishment, to send away to a distant place.

  • Fellowship - Companions, bloodline, same kind.

  • Spread - To spread, to disseminate, to pass on.

  • Status - Quality, class, rank, social standing.

  • Stream - A stream, a flowing river, a changing state.

  • Unfounded - Something without basis, something done carelessly, something uncertain.

Name ideas examples

  • Flow - Flowing represents natural movement, ease, and going with life's currents. May your child flow through life with natural grace.

  • Current - The current represents moving forward, flowing energy, and the power of momentum. May your child ride life's currents wisely.

  • Style - Style - A Manner; a school of thought - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of style throughout life.

  • Counting - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.

  • Exile - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.

  • Fellowship - Fellowship - Companions, bloodline, same kind - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fellowship throughout life.

  • Spread - Spreading represents sharing, expansion, and the dissemination of good. May your child spread kindness and knowledge wherever they go.

  • Status - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.

  • Stream - Streams represent freshness, the beginning of journeys, and the purity of mountain springs. May your child carry the freshness of a mountain stream, pure of heart and full of life.

  • Unfounded - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

当留- Ataru -

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means "hit, appropriate, present."

Name ideas examples

  • Hit - Hitting represents impact, reaching goals, and achieving targets. May your child hit their marks and achieve their worthy goals.

  • To Hit or Strike - The act of hit or strike represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child hit or strike with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • Appropriate - Appropriate - Suitable; fitting - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of appropriate throughout life.

  • Present - Present - The current time; now - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of present throughout life.

  • Responsible - Being responsible represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be responsible, letting this quality guide their path.

means "stay, keep, fasten."

Name ideas examples

  • Stay - Staying represents commitment, persistence, and faithful presence. May your child stay true to their values and commitments.

  • To Stay Still - Staying represents perseverance, commitment, and faithfulness through time. May your child stay true to their commitments, faithful and persevering.

  • Keep - Keeping represents maintaining, preserving, and faithful holding. May your child keep their promises and maintain what matters.

  • Fasten - Speed represents efficiency, quick thinking, and the ability to act decisively. May your child think and act quickly when needed, seizing opportunities swiftly.

  • Pleiades - Names carry identity and meaning, shaping one's path through life. May your child's name bring them good fortune and guide their character.

  • Ruble - Measurement enables fair assessment and proper understanding. May your child measure what matters by proper standards.

愛渉- Ataru -

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means "love, affection, cherish."

Name ideas examples

  • Love - Love encompasses affection, devotion, and the selfless care for others' wellbeing. May your child give and receive love abundantly, their heart full of warmth for others.

  • To Love - To love is the highest calling, giving oneself for the wellbeing of others. May your child love deeply and be deeply loved, finding life's greatest meaning in love.

  • Affection - Love represents deep connection, care, and the heart of all relationships. May your child love deeply and be deeply loved in return.

  • Cherish - Cherishing represents deep appreciation, love, and treasuring what is valuable. May your child cherish the precious moments and relationships in life.

means "wade, cross, involve."

  • Wade - To walk through water.

  • Cross - To go from one side to another.

  • Involve - To Engage in; to participate.

  • Entrust - To entrust something to someone.

  • Relate, Connect - To be related or connected to something.

  • Research - To research and gain knowledge.

  • Roam - To roam around in various directions.

Name ideas examples

  • Wade - Wading represents careful progress, testing depths, and steady advancement. May your child proceed carefully through challenges.

  • Cross - Crossing represents transition, bridging, and moving between states. May your child cross bridges with courage and build new ones.

  • Involve - Involve - To engage in; to participate - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of involve throughout life.

  • Entrust - Entrusting represents faith, delegation, and trust in others. May your child be worthy of trust and know when to entrust others.

  • Relate, Connect - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

  • Research - Research represents seeking knowledge, thorough investigation, and understanding deeply. May your child research and understand deeply.

  • Roam - Directions guide us on our journey, helping us find our way. May your child always find their direction in life.

阿多流- Ataru -

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means "hill, corner, to flatter."

  • Hill - A large mound.

  • To Flatter - To Curry Favor; to fawn.

  • To Lean - To Rely on; to depend upon.

  • Approach - To approach or lean on.

  • Cove - A curved and winding place.

  • Eaves - The edge of a roof.

  • Endearment - A word used to express affection when used as a surname or nickname.

  • Pet Name - An affectionate nickname used for a woman's name.

  • Prefix - Added to names to show familiarity.

Name ideas examples

  • Hill - Hills symbolize achievement, perspective, and the rewards of steady climbing. May your child climb life's hills with determination, gaining wisdom at every elevation.

  • To Flatter - The act of flatter represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child flatter with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • To Lean - The act of lean represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child lean with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • Approach - Approach - To approach or lean on - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of approach throughout life.

  • Cove - Wind represents change, movement, and the breath of nature. May your child move freely like the wind, bringing fresh energy.

  • Eaves - Sharpness represents clarity, precision, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind that cuts through to truth.

  • Endearment - Names carry identity and meaning, shaping one's path through life. May your child's name bring them good fortune and guide their character.

  • Pet Name - Names carry identity, destiny, and in Japan, the power to shape one's future. May your child honor their name, living up to its promise and meaning.

  • Prefix - Names carry identity and meaning, shaping one's path through life. May your child's name bring them good fortune and guide their character.

means "many, much, often."

Name ideas examples

  • Much - Numbers represent order, measure, and the foundation of understanding. May your child understand the importance of what can and cannot be counted.

  • Often - Often - Frequently; many times - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of often throughout life.

  • Gratitude - Gratitude (感謝) is deeply valued in Japan, appreciating even small kindnesses and nature's gifts. May your child live with deep gratitude, appreciating every blessing life offers.

  • Praise - Praise represents recognition, encouragement, and celebrating what is good. May your child give and receive praise, celebrating goodness in all.

  • Truly, Exactly, Simply - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

means "flow, current, style."

  • Flow - To Move Smoothly; to stream.

  • Current - A body of moving water.

  • Style - A Manner; a school of thought.

  • Counting - A way of counting flags or brooms.

  • Exile - To exile as a punishment, to send away to a distant place.

  • Fellowship - Companions, bloodline, same kind.

  • Spread - To spread, to disseminate, to pass on.

  • Status - Quality, class, rank, social standing.

  • Stream - A stream, a flowing river, a changing state.

  • Unfounded - Something without basis, something done carelessly, something uncertain.

Name ideas examples

  • Flow - Flowing represents natural movement, ease, and going with life's currents. May your child flow through life with natural grace.

  • Current - The current represents moving forward, flowing energy, and the power of momentum. May your child ride life's currents wisely.

  • Style - Style - A Manner; a school of thought - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of style throughout life.

  • Counting - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.

  • Exile - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.

  • Fellowship - Fellowship - Companions, bloodline, same kind - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fellowship throughout life.

  • Spread - Spreading represents sharing, expansion, and the dissemination of good. May your child spread kindness and knowledge wherever they go.

  • Status - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.

  • Stream - Streams represent freshness, the beginning of journeys, and the purity of mountain springs. May your child carry the freshness of a mountain stream, pure of heart and full of life.

  • Unfounded - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

阿多留- Ataru -

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means "hill, corner, to flatter."

  • Hill - A large mound.

  • To Flatter - To Curry Favor; to fawn.

  • To Lean - To Rely on; to depend upon.

  • Approach - To approach or lean on.

  • Cove - A curved and winding place.

  • Eaves - The edge of a roof.

  • Endearment - A word used to express affection when used as a surname or nickname.

  • Pet Name - An affectionate nickname used for a woman's name.

  • Prefix - Added to names to show familiarity.

Name ideas examples

  • Hill - Hills symbolize achievement, perspective, and the rewards of steady climbing. May your child climb life's hills with determination, gaining wisdom at every elevation.

  • To Flatter - The act of flatter represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child flatter with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • To Lean - The act of lean represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child lean with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • Approach - Approach - To approach or lean on - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of approach throughout life.

  • Cove - Wind represents change, movement, and the breath of nature. May your child move freely like the wind, bringing fresh energy.

  • Eaves - Sharpness represents clarity, precision, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind that cuts through to truth.

  • Endearment - Names carry identity and meaning, shaping one's path through life. May your child's name bring them good fortune and guide their character.

  • Pet Name - Names carry identity, destiny, and in Japan, the power to shape one's future. May your child honor their name, living up to its promise and meaning.

  • Prefix - Names carry identity and meaning, shaping one's path through life. May your child's name bring them good fortune and guide their character.

means "many, much, often."

Name ideas examples

  • Much - Numbers represent order, measure, and the foundation of understanding. May your child understand the importance of what can and cannot be counted.

  • Often - Often - Frequently; many times - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of often throughout life.

  • Gratitude - Gratitude (感謝) is deeply valued in Japan, appreciating even small kindnesses and nature's gifts. May your child live with deep gratitude, appreciating every blessing life offers.

  • Praise - Praise represents recognition, encouragement, and celebrating what is good. May your child give and receive praise, celebrating goodness in all.

  • Truly, Exactly, Simply - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

means "stay, keep, fasten."

Name ideas examples

  • Stay - Staying represents commitment, persistence, and faithful presence. May your child stay true to their values and commitments.

  • To Stay Still - Staying represents perseverance, commitment, and faithfulness through time. May your child stay true to their commitments, faithful and persevering.

  • Keep - Keeping represents maintaining, preserving, and faithful holding. May your child keep their promises and maintain what matters.

  • Fasten - Speed represents efficiency, quick thinking, and the ability to act decisively. May your child think and act quickly when needed, seizing opportunities swiftly.

  • Pleiades - Names carry identity and meaning, shaping one's path through life. May your child's name bring them good fortune and guide their character.

  • Ruble - Measurement enables fair assessment and proper understanding. May your child measure what matters by proper standards.

Real Persons

The list contains people mentioned in Wikipedia. All JP links are in Japanese only. Sorry!

  • 江坂Esaka Ataru Japanese association football player (1992- ) wikipedia page linkEN wikipedia page linkJP
  • 及川Oikawa Ataru Japanese film director (1957- ) wikipedia page linkEN wikipedia page linkJP

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