Ratai

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proper noun

A surname

OriginPolish Rataj ← Czech Rataj ← Slovak Rataj →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Rataj · alternative Ratay · alternative Rattai · alternative Rattaj · alternative Rattay

  1. A surname

Origin

  1. Proto-Slavic*ortajь
  2. Ukrainianратай
  3. Lower Sorbianrataj
  4. SloveneRataj
  5. SlovakRataj
  6. CzechRataj
  7. PolishRataj
  8. EnglishRatai

Various etymologies. As a European surname, from Polish Rataj, Czech Rataj, Slovak Rataj, Slovene Rataj, Lower Sorbian rataj, Ukrainian ратай (rataj), and cognates in other Slavic languages. Ultimately, from Proto-Slavic *ortajь.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

ataritiaraAritatairaaartiraitariataAtira
Cite this entry
APA

Ratai. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ratai

MLA

“Ratai.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ratai. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Ratai,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ratai.

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