MuslimBoyArabic
Ata: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“gift”
عطا
عَطَاء
What Ata means
Ata (عطا, Arabic عَطَاء) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “gift”. It comes from the Arabic root ع ط و. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ع ط و.
Ata at a glance
- Meaning
- gift
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- a-taa
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 3
- First letter
- A · ع
Meaning of Ata
- In English
- gift
- اردو میں معنی
- عطیہ، بخشش
Origin and history of Ata
Lane gives ʿaṭāʾ as a gift (Quran 11:108).
Rootع ط و
How to say and write Ata
- Say it
- a-taa2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Ata
- Urdu
- عطا
- Original script
- عَطَاء
- Other spellings
- Atta · Ataa
- Known bearer
- Ata ibn Abi Rabah, jurist of Mecca
- Themes
- Kindness
Sibling names for Ata
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Ata.
- Aneesaانیسہfriendly companionGirlArabic
- ArhamaارحمہMeaning disputedGirlArabic
- Aroobaعروبہa wife loving to her husbandGirlArabic
- Asiyaآسیہone who tends and consoles (uncertain)GirlArabic
- Atifaعاطفہaffectionate; sympatheticGirlArabic
- AtiyaعطیہgiftGirlArabic
- Ashnaآشناacquainted; friendGirlPersian
- Fadiaفادیہone who ransoms; self-sacrificingGirlArabic
Names from the same root as Ata
Names like Ata
- Abdul Haleemعبدالحلیمservant of the ForbearingBoyArabic
- Abdul Tawwabعبدالتوابservant of the Ever-RelentingBoyArabic
- Akramاکرمmost generous; most nobleBoyArabic
- Altafالطافkindnesses; favoursBoyArabic
- Anasانسcompanionship; friendlinessBoyArabic
- Aneesانیسclose companion; friendlyBoyArabic
- AnsarانصارhelpersBoyArabic
Questions about the name Ata
What does the name Ata mean?
Ata means “gift”. In Urdu: عطیہ، بخشش. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Ata a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Ata is a boy’s name.
Is Ata a Muslim name?
Yes. Ata is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Lane gives ʿaṭāʾ as a gift (Quran 11:108).
How do you pronounce Ata?
Say it “a-taa”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Ata in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Ata is written عطا. In its original script: عَطَاء.
What are other spellings of Ata?
Ata is also spelled Atta, Ataa.
Who is a famous person named Ata?
Ata ibn Abi Rabah, jurist of Mecca
Is the meaning of Ata verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.