US Popularity Rank: 3576

Origin: German

Meaning: Fearless; Raised by all

If you’ve got a special place in your heart for The Neverending Story, the name Atreyu can help you share this love with baby. This masculine name comes from the 1979 German novel by Michael Ende and can connect your little one to the protagonist in the story within the story. In the tale’s fictional language, Atreyu means “raised by all” and can be a great choice if you live by the phrase “It takes a village to raise a child.” For another mythological touch, Atreyu may also come from the Greek name Atreus, meaning “fearless” and connecting your bundle of joy to the legendary king of Mycenae. If you want to encourage baby’s lifelong love for stories and myths, Atreyu can make for fierce inspiration.