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I find it pretty easy to forget the game console, for a minute, in imagination. (Maybe because my whole brain is blurred from having a bad cold.) It would only take one other association - one famous character called Atari, and about 20 years, for it to become a "name." Well ... at least among Americans ... after I looked up how they named the company, I am not sure Japanese people could ever consider it namey. That takes away from the cool factor IMO. But I do agree it has a nice sound, sort of expansive... I think it sounds masculine though. As a feminine name I think it'd seem sort of sharp and stabby, or like ancient Egyptian (I'm thinking of Nefertari).

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Having never been acquainted with this game console (the association is only vague with me), I like this name. I envision it as a male name, one that looks like it would orginally come from Africa or Asia.

To me, it sounds unisex turtle. Sorry - I just can't make it work for human use.

if it weren't for the association, I'd like it as a name, but for a boy. I can see it on a girl also but since I already love Aryeh and Atreyu, Atari feels more masculine to me.

All I can think of is the game console. That's all I can imagine-video games, and video-game playing parents who think this is a cool name for their kid. No, I don't think it makes a good name for a human. Maybe a pet.

If I forget it's a game console, it still sounds too sci-fi/fantasy for me.

The game console thing is too much, I'm afraid. Atara or Atarah are pretty and feminine alternatives.

LOL.
Okay, I'm trying.
Yeah, it has a cool sound. Although it sounds a bit more masculine to me. Like Ari. Id say it's definitely unusable on a person, but could make a good pet name. Great pet name even.

I tried, but I can't forget. It doesn't sound masculine or feminine to me...only plastic.

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How about Atara / Atarah?

nope, can't do it...

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Can't forget it's a game console.