Atat means “foal, wild ass”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Atat mean?
تاي، قۇلانLiteral meaning
Atat (ئاتات) is a Uyghur given name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “foal, wild ass”.[1]
Atat in Uyghur
What does Atat mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئاتات and Atat (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “foal, wild ass” applies. [1]
Is Atat a Uyghur name?
Yes. Atat is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Atat across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ئاتاتArabic script | — | same as above: “foal, wild ass” | Documented[1] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Atat
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
Sibling names for Atat
Names recorded for the same language (Uyghur) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Atat rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- HeqBoy“true, real, right, existent; religious merit”same language (uyghur)
- SeperBoy“traveller, to travel; born in the month of Safar”same language (uyghur)
- SumenberGirl“white-bodied”same language (uyghur)
- TatliqBoy“the child's sweetness”same language (uyghur)
- MehribanGirl“kind”same language (uyghur)
- GulbanuGirl“lady like a flower”same language (uyghur)
- RahetayGirl“one who bestows comfort”same language (uyghur)
- BamanBoy“Iranian deity; a plant; eleventh solar month; good notion”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Atat
What does the name Atat mean?
Atat means “foal, wild ass”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Is Atat a girl's or a boy's name?
Our sources do not agree on a gender for Atat, so it is not classified.
Which languages use Atat?
Atat is recorded for Uyghur. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Atat have?
Atat has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: تاي، قۇلان; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name; spelling ئاتات (+1 more)
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