The baby name Atah is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ah-TAH,AH-tah.
Atah is Arabic in Origin.
The baby name Atah is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ah-TAH,AH-tah.
Atah is Arabic in Origin.
Atah is a multicultural name with several plausible roots. In Arabic, it corresponds to Ataa, meaning "gift" or "generosity," yielding forms such as Ataa and Atta. In Turkic languages, especially Turkish, Ata means "ancestor, forefather," celebrated in modern times through Ataturk; Atah can appear as an Anglicized variant or as part of compounds like Atahan. Across West Africa, related spellings Atta/Attah occur: in Akan it names a twin, in Ga it can mean "father," and in Igala Ata is the royal title, "father/king."
Usage spans given name and surname, with records in Ghana and Nigeria for Attah/Atah lineages and in Arabic-speaking communities for Ataa/Atta. Variants include Ata, Atta, Ataa, Attah, and Atahan; diminutives sometimes shorten to Ata or Ati. Overall meanings cluster around "gift," "father/ancestor," or "twin," making Atah a compact name with rich, converging traditions.
Atah is an uncommon pick. Our records hold just 174 recorded uses, spread over 31 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM | 0 | #56 | 1 | 2,592 | |
| GH | 0 | #247 | 2 | 5,396 | |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #272 | 3 | 3,535 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #358 | 4 | 8,138 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #388 | 2 | 7,057 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #464 | 3 | 10,523 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #523 | 18 | 11,671 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #530 | 21 | 12,054 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| SY | 0 | #766 | 2 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #820 | 7 | 15,093 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #915 | 4 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #921 | 5 | 15,035 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #928 | 24 | 16,906 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 7 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,069 | 4 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,097 | 15 | 25,439 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,140 | 4 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,197 | 3 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,598 | 17 | 28,008 |
Atah is popular in 31 countries — most recent births per country:
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