Atalay

Atalay Meaning & Origin

About Atalay
The surname Atalay is of Turkish origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Turkish word "atalar" which means ancestors or forefathers, and "ay" which means moon. Therefore, Atalay can be interpreted as "moon of the ancestors" or "moon of the forefathers." It is a surname that signifies a connection to one's ancestral heritage and is often used to honor and remember one's family lineage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Atalay is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Atalay: 122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 137,327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Atalay based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATL
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A3040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EY1 T AH0 L EY2
🌐 IPA
/atalay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Atalay in Braille

Here's how to represent Atalay in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Atalay in braille

How to sign the name Atalay using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Atalay using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Atalay in sign language

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