Son of all; fearless
The name was popularized by Michael Ende's 1979 novel 'The Neverending Story'. While its exact etymology is debated, it is often interpreted as meaning 'son of all' in the fictional language of the book, or linked to the Sanskrit word for 'fearless'.
Less common today
Atreyu isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,227 in 2018.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The young warrior protagonist and hero · The Neverending Story
American metalcore band named after the fictional character
