Atari is a boy baby name of Japanese origin. The recorded meaning is "means 'talent' or 'ability'". Use this page to review the meaning, origin, popularity signal, related names, and decision tools before adding it to a shortlist.
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means 'talent' or 'ability'
This is the recorded meaning currently available for Atari.
Japanese
Atari is listed with Japanese origin.
Boy name
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5
2023
1982
27 babies
steady
boys, girls
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girl
clear or pure
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boy
code, secret
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girl
beautiful, lovely
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boy
red
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girl
beautiful, lovely
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boy
great and majestic
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boy
code, secret
Shares Japanese origin with Atari.
boy
red
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boy
great and majestic
Shares Japanese origin with Atari.
boy
dragon
Shares Japanese origin with Atari.
boy
pure, clean
Shares Japanese origin with Atari.
boy
dragon
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boy
firm, strong, steadfast
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boy
spiritual, divine
Shares Japanese origin with Atari.
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boy
code, secret
Similar database signal: Japanese origin.
boy
red
Similar database signal: Japanese origin.
boy
great and majestic
Similar database signal: Japanese origin.
boy
dragon
Similar database signal: Japanese origin.
boy
pure, clean
Similar database signal: Japanese origin.
boy
dragon
Similar database signal: Japanese origin.
boy
firm, strong, steadfast
Similar database signal: Japanese origin.
boy
spiritual, divine
Similar database signal: Japanese origin.
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Atari is recorded with the meaning "means 'talent' or 'ability'" and Japanese origin.
Atari is listed as a boy name of Japanese origin. Use the related names and collection links on this page to compare it with names from the same background when a relevant collection exists.
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