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Ata

♂ Boy

Pronounced ah-TAH /ɑˈtɑ/Medium

Meaning: Variously from the Arabic ata, 'a gift; a present', and the Turkish ata, 'a father; a forefather; an ancestor'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A gift; a forefather: Ata is Arabic/Turkish. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'ah-TAH').
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Origin LowArabic, Turkish
MeaningVariously from the Arabic ata, 'a gift; a present', and the Turkish ata, 'a father; a forefather; an ancestor'; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#7727 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 316

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201819792025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Ata comes variously from the Arabic ata, 'a gift; a present', and the Turkish ata, 'a father; a forefather; an ancestor' (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, classic name (said 'ah-TAH').

In the U.S. it appears in Arabic, Turkish and Ghanaian families. Rare, a-gift at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Ata means 'a gift' in Arabic and 'a father; a forefather' in Turkish — a crisp, classic name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'ah-TAH').
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Ata — routes layered

Variations

AtaaAtta

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ata mean?

Ata is variously Arabic 'a gift' and Turkish 'a father; a forefather'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Ata?

It's said ah-TAH /ɑˈtɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Ata a boy or girl name?

Ata is a boy's name.

How popular is Ata?

Ata is a very rare name in the U.S.

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