At a Glance
- Meaning
- Noble wolf (via Adolf)
- Origin
- Finnish (form of Adolf)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- AH-too
Aatu is a Finnish (form of Adolf) boy's name meaning “noble wolf (via Adolf)”. It appears in our list of 200+ Unique Boy Names That Start With A.
Meaning & Origin of Aatu
Meaning: Noble wolf (via Adolf).
Origin: Finnish (form of Adolf).
A common claim: commonly listed as a Finnish form of Arthur, meaning 'bear' Actually: Aatu isn't linked to Arthur. Wiktionary derives it as a vernacular form of Aadolf (Adolf), giving it the inherited meaning 'noble wolf,' not 'bear.'
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Aatu
AH-tooIPA /ˈɑːtuː/
Popularity of Aatu
Aatu doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Aatu
Similar Names
Abayomi · Aaro · Abboud · Aaren · Abdallah · Aarav
