Submitted NameRevisions Save Type Surname Usage Japanese Pronounced Pron. Ah-tah-ree [key] Other Forms FormsNaka Edit Status Status [show contributorshide contributors] Added 12/1/2017 by ShioTanbo1 Edited 3/2/2018 by ShioTanbo1 Meaning & History 中 (Atari) means "The Middle". Anotable bearer with this surname is Kousuke Atari, he is a self trained musician and pop singer.