Ateljević is a Serbian surname, likely derived from the place name Hatelji, a town in Serbia whose etymology remains uncertain. The suffix -vić is a common Slavic patronymic ending, indicating 'descendant of,' so the surname may originally have referred to someone from Hatelji. While the exact meaning of Hatelji is unknown, the surname is predominantly found in Serbia and among the Serbian diaspora.Meaning: Derived from the town of Hatelji, meaning unknownOrigin: SerbianType: Toponymic surnameUsage regions: Serbia