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Ataselim

Ataselim /ataseˈlim/

“ancestor + Selim (‘sound’)”1

Probable origin Ataselim: root entries for ata + selim · How do we know?

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Letters / syllables
8 / 4
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Compound
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Initial
A
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How do you pronounce Ataselim?

Ataselim

IPA /ataseˈlim/

The stress usually falls on syllable 4 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Ataselim mean?

Ata “father, forefather” joined with the given name Selim, Arabic for “sound, flawless, upright”. As the final element is Arabic, the compound is classed by it.1,2

That Ataselim goes back to ata and selim is probable rather than proven: the dictionaries cited agree on it.

What is Ataselim made of?

Ataselim combines Turkic and Arabic elements in 2 parts: ata (ata: father, ancestor) + Selim (selim: sound, flawless).

Ataselim + root ata ata: father, ancestor TURKIC ata “father, ancestor” root Selim selim: sound, flawless ARABIC selim “sound, upright, flawless” Ataselim ata root ata: father, ancestor ata TURKIC “father, ancestor” Selim root selim: sound, flawless selim ARABIC “sound, upright, flawless”
Ataselim: parts and root words
  • ata Turkic — father, ancestor1
  • selim Arabic — sound, upright, flawless2

How was the name Ataselim formed?

Ataselim was formed by joining ata (“ata: father, ancestor”) and Selim (“selim: sound, flawless”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.4

Which surnames are related to Ataselim?

Ataselim Atalay Atay Ataman Atasoy Ataç Ata
Circle area shows the number of bearers; dashed circle: no national count published. Solid line: same root; dashed line: same affix.
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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 Ataselim?

  1. Turgay Ataselim politician 1975–

People surnamed Ataselim as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Ataselim?

Atagün, Atakan and Atakul share gloss keywords with Ataselim within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Ataselim?

Read the root, formation and register information for Ataselim 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. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: ata accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: selim accessed 9 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Ataselim

Q1

What does the surname Ataselim mean?

Ata “father, forefather” joined with the given name Selim, Arabic for “sound, flawless, upright”. As the final element is Arabic, the compound is classed by it.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Ataselim?

Ataselim is made up of two elements: ata “father, ancestor” (Turkic) and selim “sound, upright, flawless” (Arabic).
Q3

How do you pronounce Ataselim?

A·ta·se·lim, 4 syllables; IPA: /ataseˈlim/.