SURNAMEEntry 583
Atam
“my father”1
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How do you pronounce Atam?
The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Atam mean?
Ata “father, forefather” with the first-person possessive: “my father, my ancestor”, a form of address and affection common in folk speech and laments.1
Grammar ata + 1st person possessive -m.
That Atam goes back to ata is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.
How was the name Atam formed?
Atam was formed by adding the suffix -m (“first-person possessive”) to ata (“ata: father, forefather”).
Which surnames are related to Atam?
| # | Surname | Relation | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Atalay | same root | – | – |
| 02 | Atay | same root | – | – |
| 03 | Ataman | same root | – | – |
| 04 | Atasoy | same root | – | – |
| 05 | Ataç | same root | – | – |
| 06 | Ata | same root | – | – |
| 07 | Atakan | same root | – | – |
| 08 | Atabek | same root | – | – |
| 09 | Atalar | same root | – | – |
| 10 | Ataoğlu | same root | – | – |
| 11 | Atacan | same root | – | – |
| 12 | Ataseven | same root | – | – |
Who are some well-known people named Atam?
- Cahit Atam basketball player 1966–
- Gürel Atam basketball player
People surnamed Atam as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.
How is Atam written and pronounced abroad?
The name has no Turkish-specific letters and is written Atam abroad as well.
Which surnames have a meaning similar to Atam?
Akata, Atalar and Ataol share gloss keywords with Atam within the same primary category.
Which guides add context to Atam?
Read the root, formation and register information for Atam alongside these guides: How Turkish Surnames Are Formed: Roots and Suffixes and How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.
Where do these facts come from?
- 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: ata
- 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)
Common questions about Atam
- Q1
What does the surname Atam mean?
- Ata “father, forefather” with the first-person possessive: “my father, my ancestor”, a form of address and affection common in folk speech and laments.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Atam?
- The root word of Atam is ata (Turkic): “father, forefather”.
- Q3
How do you pronounce Atam?
- A·tam, 2 syllables; IPA: /aˈtam/.