Atulअतुल
Atula · traditionally used for boys
“Incomparable, matchless”
Incomparable, beyond measure or balance; without equal.
Starting sound and where it falls
Atul begins with A — a traditional birth-star naming sound. Names beginning with A open Krittika pada 1. Which pada a birth falls in comes from the Moon’s position at the recorded birth date, time, and place.
A noted bearer: Atul Kochhar.
Cultural context
Suggests a quality without equal, beyond ordinary comparison.
Used in: Pan-Indian
A traditional cultural interpretation — not a prediction about your child.
From the sources — Atula
अतुलः शरभो भीमः समयज्ञो हविर्हरिः । सर्वलक्षणलक्षण्यो लक्ष्मीवान् समितिञ्जयः ॥३९॥
Atulaḥ — One who cannot be compared to anything else.
Viṣṇu Sahasranāma — śloka 39 (nāma 355)
Every meaning on this page is quoted from verified Sanskrit dictionaries or cited scripture — this verse is shown exactly as attested.
Common questions
What does the name Atul mean?
Atul (Atula) is attested as “Incomparable, matchless.” Incomparable, beyond measure or balance; without equal.
Which nakshatra sound does Atul fit?
Atul begins with the sound A, which opens Krittika pada 1. Whether a birth falls in that exact pada comes from the Moon's position at the recorded birth date, time, and place — that is what the free check on this site calculates.
Is Atul a girl's or a boy's name?
In our reviewed collection Atul is traditionally used for boys.
Is Atul attested in scripture?
Yes — a cited verse carries this name (Viṣṇu Sahasranāma — śloka 39 (nāma 355)); it is shown on this page exactly as attested.
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