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Atabey name meaning

“princely tutor; father and lord”

Atabey means “princely tutor” and combines the Turkish words ata, “father” or “ancestor,” and bey, “lord.” It is used for boys in Türkiye. Its historical association is the Seljuk title atabeg, given to officials responsible for educating and supervising princes within the court.

Ottoman Turkish
/atabej/
Gender
♂ Boy
Origin
Turkish
Syllables
3
Popularity
In TÜİK lists

What does Atabey mean?

Princely tutor; father and lord

In Turkish: şehzade eğiticisi; ata ve bey

Atabey illustrates a historical administrative title also used as a modern given name. Guardianship of princes sometimes enabled atabeys to acquire substantial political authority. Its additional use as a place name does not exclude personal naming; the central associations remain ancestry, guardianship, and lordship.

#Leadership#Nobility
-bey

Bey is a historical title used for leaders and dignitaries. It appears as a component in compound names such as Atabey, Özbey and Gökbey. More boy names ending in -bey →

How popular is Atabey?

Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.

Province lists
5provinces

Where is Atabey in the top 30?

5 provinces · the latest year each province listed it

Adana: not in the top listAdıyaman: not in the top listAfyonkarahisar: not in the top listAğrı: not in the top listAmasya: not in the top listAnkara: not in the top listAntalya: not in the top listArtvin: not in the top listAydın: not in the top listBalıkesir: not in the top listBilecik: not in the top listBingöl: not in the top listBitlis: not in the top listBolu: not in the top listBurdur: not in the top listBursa: not in the top listÇanakkale: not in the top listÇankırı: not in the top listÇorum: not in the top listDenizli: not in the top listDiyarbakır: not in the top listEdirne: #19 · 4 (2025)Elazığ: not in the top listErzincan: not in the top listErzurum: not in the top listEskişehir: not in the top listGaziantep: not in the top listGiresun: not in the top listGümüşhane: not in the top listHakkari: not in the top listHatay: not in the top listIsparta: not in the top listMersin: not in the top listİstanbul: not in the top listİzmir: not in the top listKars: not in the top listKastamonu: not in the top listKayseri: not in the top listKırklareli: not in the top listKırşehir: not in the top listKocaeli: not in the top listKonya: not in the top listKütahya: not in the top listMalatya: not in the top listManisa: not in the top listKahramanmaraş: not in the top listMardin: not in the top listMuğla: not in the top listMuş: not in the top listNevşehir: not in the top listNiğde: not in the top listOrdu: not in the top listRize: not in the top listSakarya: not in the top listSamsun: not in the top listSiirt: not in the top listSinop: not in the top listSivas: not in the top listTekirdağ: not in the top listTokat: #20 · 3 (2025)Trabzon: not in the top listTunceli: not in the top listŞanlıurfa: not in the top listUşak: not in the top listVan: not in the top listYozgat: #21 · 4 (2020)Zonguldak: not in the top listAksaray: not in the top listBayburt: not in the top listKaraman: not in the top listKırıkkale: #13 · 3 (2025)Batman: not in the top listŞırnak: not in the top listBartın: not in the top listArdahan: not in the top listIğdır: not in the top listYalova: not in the top listKarabük: not in the top listKilis: not in the top listOsmaniye: not in the top listDüzce: #19 · 5 (2025)
Rank by province (boys)

Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →

Origin of the name Atabey

It combines Turkish ata, “father, ancestor,” and bey, “lord.” The historical title atabeg/atabey designated a guardian and tutor of princes, particularly in the Seljuk world.

Linguistic originTurkish
Is Atabey in the Quran?No
Starts withA · At

Double names with Atabey

Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.

  • Atabey Tuğra

    Meaning of each name

    • Atabey: princely tutor; father and lord
    • Tuğra: a sovereign's calligraphic signature or monogram

  • Şanlı Atabey

    Meaning of each name

    • Şanlı: glorious; distinguished, honored
    • Atabey: princely tutor; father and lord

  • Atabey Han

    Meaning of each name

    • Atabey: princely tutor; father and lord
    • Han: khan; a historical title of sovereignty

  • Gürol Atabey

    Meaning of each name

    • Gürol: be vigorous; grow strong and abundant
    • Atabey: princely tutor; father and lord

  • Atabey Yener

    Meaning of each name

    • Atabey: princely tutor; father and lord
    • Yener: prevails; achieves victory

  • Kurtuluş Atabey

    Meaning of each name

    • Kurtuluş: liberation, deliverance from danger
    • Atabey: princely tutor; father and lord

Make more with the generator →More boy double names →

How to pronounce Atabey

Syllables3 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names
IPA/atabej/
Ottoman Turkishآتابك

Ottoman script tool →

Is Atabey a boy’s name?

Yes, Atabey is used mostly as a boy’s name. In TÜİK data, 97% of bearers are male. See all boy names.

♂ Boys 97%Girls 3% ♀

Atabey appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

Spellings and similar names

Names that sound like Atabey

Names with related meanings

Famous people named Atabey

  • Atabey Çiçek · b. 1995
  • Atabey Kılıç · b. 1965

FAQ about the name Atabey

What is the meaning of Atabey?

Atabey means “princely tutor; father and lord”. It combines Turkish ata, “father, ancestor,” and bey, “lord.” The historical title atabeg/atabey designated a guardian and tutor of princes, particularly in the Seljuk world.

Is Atabey a boy’s name?

Yes, Atabey is used mostly as a boy’s name. In TÜİK data, 97% of bearers are male.

Is Atabey in the Quran?

No. Neither the name Atabey nor its source word occurs in the Quran.

What is the origin of the name Atabey?

Atabey is of Turkish origin.

How many syllables does Atabey have?

Atabey has 3 syllables and 6 letters.

How popular is the name Atabey?

Atabey appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

What names go well with Atabey?

Some ideas: Atabey Tuğra; Şanlı Atabey; Atabey Han.

Famous people named Atabey?

Notable people named Atabey include Atabey Çiçek, Atabey Kılıç.

Sources and method

Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.

Entry ID: nm01144 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake