Rataj

R1A1T1A1J8

proper noun

A surname

OriginPolish Rataj ← Czech Rataj ← Slovak Rataj →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Ratai · alternative Ratay · alternative Rattai · alternative Rattaj · alternative Rattay

  1. A surname

Origin

  1. Proto-Slavic*ortajь
  2. Ukrainianратай
  3. SloveneRataj
  4. SlovakRataj
  5. CzechRataj
  6. PolishRataj
  7. EnglishRataj

From Polish Rataj, Czech Rataj, Slovak Rataj, Slovene Rataj, Ukrainian ратай (rataj), and cognates in other Slavic languages. Ultimately, from Proto-Slavic *ortajь.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Rajatjatra
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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