Ataman

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The word "ataman" means commander or leader in Turkish. It has mythological origins and was used to describe the leaders of ancient nomadic tribes.
Pronunciation
Ataman
The pronunciation of Ataman is ah-tah-MAHN.
Popularity
Ataman is not a very common name and is not ranked in the top 1000 names in any country.

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Ataman Name meanings & History

The word "ataman" means commander or leader in Turkish. It has mythological origins and was used to describe the leaders of ancient nomadic tribes. Used as a title in both Cossacks and Turks."Ataman" derives from Gothic "father of men-warriors", or Turkic Ata-man, "father of horsemen". Cossacks kept in their speech the original meaning of the word, sometimes saying "father-ataman" ("bat'ka-ataman"). At war atamans had unlimited power, but in times of peace they were only to carry out decisions of the Cossack Circle and keep order in the community. Ataman is a Turkish name, primarily used in Turkey and other Turkish-speaking countries.

Zodiac Sign of Ataman: Action Aries

Synonyms of Ataman:

A: Argumentative,Aggressive,Ambitious,Assertive,Action,Angry

T: Doubting Thomas,Testy,Talkative,Truth,Touchy,Tacky,Tireless

M: Mommy,Maternal,Mother,Mushy,Manipulative,Memorabilia,Memory

N: Neurosis,Nervous,Nice,Neat,Nagging,Nitpicking,Nutrition

Ataman is:

  • a Delicate name
  • a Devious name
  • a Formal name
  • a Serious name

2.) Ataman (Male)

Usage: Turkish

Meanings: Ata means person, president, leader.


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