Atay Explained

Atay (pronounced as /tr/) is a masculine Turkish given name.^[1] It is also spelled as Atai in some cultures.

Notable people with the name include:

Given name

• Atay Aktuğ, former president of the Turkish football club Trabzonspor

Surname

ish actress

• Hatice Atay (born 1996), Turkish female wheelchair basketball and para-badminton player
• Oğuz Atay (1934–1977), Turkish writer
• Dely Atay-Atayan (1914–2004), Filipina comedian

Fictional characters

• Cengiz Atay, main villain of Turkish crime drama Ezel
• Can Atay, son of Cengiz and Eyşan Atay of Turkish crime drama Ezel
• Eyşan Atay, wife of Cengiz Atay and girlfriend of Ezel "Ömer" of Turkish crime drama Ezel

Mythology

• Atai Ulaan or Atay Han, Buryat mythological figure

Places

• Nsit-Atai, local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Notes and References

1. Encyclopedia: Atay. Encyclopédie de l’Islam. 10.1163/9789004206106_eifo_sim_8364 .