At a Glance
- Meaning
- Father or ancestor (Turkish); dawn or shadow (Polynesian, e.g. Maori/Samoan/Tongan)
- Origin
- Turkish or Polynesian
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- AH-tah
Ata is a Turkish or Polynesian unisex name meaning “father or ancestor (Turkish); dawn or shadow (Polynesian, e.g. Maori/Samoan/Tongan)”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Ata
Meaning: Father or ancestor (Turkish); dawn or shadow (Polynesian, e.g. Maori/Samoan/Tongan).
Origin: Turkish or Polynesian.
A common claim: Ata means 'ancestor' and 'gift' Actually: There's no clear evidence 'gift' is part of this name's meaning in either the Turkish or Polynesian sense — 'ancestor/father' (Turkish) and 'dawn/shadow' (Polynesian) are the better-supported meanings.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Ata
AH-tahIPA /ˈɑːtɑː/
Popularity of Ata
Lists That Include Ata
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