SURNAMEEntry 570
Atagün
“ancestors’ day”1
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How do you pronounce Atagün?
The stress usually falls on syllable 3 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Atagün mean?
Ata, “father, ancestor”, joins gün, “day, sun”: “the ancestors’ day” or “the father’s sun”. Nişanyan Adlar counts Atagün among the names formed with Ata. Both elements are native Turkic.1
Grammar Compound: ata + gün.
That Atagün goes back to ata and gün is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.
How was the name Atagün formed?
Atagün was formed by adding the suffix gün (“day; sun”) to ata (“ancestor, father”).
Which surnames are related to Atagün?
| # | Surname | Relation | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Güngör | same root | – | – |
| 02 | Güner | same root | – | – |
| 03 | Akgün | same root | – | – |
| 04 | Atalay | same root | – | – |
| 05 | Günay | same root | – | – |
| 06 | Güney | same root | – | – |
| 07 | Ergün | same root | – | – |
| 08 | Gündoğdu | same root | – | – |
| 09 | Aygün | same root | – | – |
| 10 | Atay | same root | – | – |
| 11 | Ataman | same root | – | – |
| 12 | Atasoy | same root | – | – |
Who are some well-known people named Atagün?
- Kadirhan Atagün association football player 2000–
- Mehmet Atagün politician 1920–1993
- İlhan Atagün researcher
People surnamed Atagün as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.
Is Atagün also a first name?
Yes. Atagün is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: ancestors’ day.
Atagün as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →
How is Atagün written and pronounced abroad?
Outside Turkey Atagün is usually written Atagun.
Which surnames have a meaning similar to Atagün?
İlgün, Elgün and Atakan share gloss keywords with Atagün within the same primary category.
Which guides add context to Atagün?
Read the root, formation and register information for Atagün alongside these guides: How Turkish Surnames Are Formed: Roots and Suffixes and How to Pronounce and Spell Turkish Surnames.
Where do these facts come from?
- 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Adlar: Atagün
- 2 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
- 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
- 4 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com)
Common questions about Atagün
- Q1
What does the surname Atagün mean?
- Ata, “father, ancestor”, joins gün, “day, sun”: “the ancestors’ day” or “the father’s sun”. Nişanyan Adlar counts Atagün among the names formed with Ata. Both elements are native Turkic.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Atagün?
- Atagün is made up of two elements: ata “father; ancestor” (Turkic) and gün “day; sun” (Turkic).
- Q3
How do you pronounce Atagün?
- A·ta·gün, 3 syllables; IPA: /ataˈɡyn/.