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The baby name Batu is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbɑːtu/ (BAH-too).

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: /ˈbɑːtu/ (BAH-too)

What is the meaning of the name Batu ?

The baby name Batu is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbɑːtu/ (BAH-too).

Batu is in Origin.

Batu is a masculine name of Turkic and Mongolic origin, from a Mongolic root meaning firm, steadfast, or durable. It is most famously borne by Batu Khan (c. 1205–1255), grandson of Chinggis Khan and founder of the Golden Horde, which cemented the name across the Eurasian steppe and in Russian chronicles (as Baty). The name persisted among Mongols and Turkic peoples and, in modern Turkey, is popular as a streamlined standalone choice and as part of compounds.

Variants and related forms include Batū/Batü (historical transliterations) and the Turkish elaboration Batuhan or Batu Han (“Batu + khan,” also read as “ruler of the west”). Cognates in the same semantic field are Mongolian Baatar/Baatur and Turkic Batur/Batyr (“hero, valiant”). Across traditions, Batu conveys strength, stability, and reliability.

Batu has the following similar or variant Names

Batu – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Germany Boys 2014 #1 427
GE 0 #44 1 997
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
GE Boys 0 #108 3 2,055
AZ Boys 0 #131 1 1,400
Switzerland Boys 2024 #134 4 1,769
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
HU Boys 0 #172 3 3,954
Sweden Boys 2013 #189 2 1,429
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
BG Boys 0 #218 3 3,850
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
MO Boys 0 #233 2 5,842
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
GR Boys 0 #269 5 6,912
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
KZ Boys 0 #288 9 6,578
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
PL Boys 0 #339 2 6,459
SD Girls 0 #356 3 7,678
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
Austria Boys 0 #426 17 2,180
TR 0 #446 2,718 19,440
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
AR Boys 0 #480 4 7,628
RU Boys 0 #496 10 12,621
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
PS Boys 0 #558 4 10,655
KW Girls 0 #559 3 19,177
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
AE Girls 0 #595 3 20,968
BD Boys 0 #603 3 10,045
IL Boys 0 #622 4 10,983
SG Girls 0 #630 3 18,916
IN Girls 0 #649 6 13,121
Finland Boys 2026 #673 10 3,552
SG Boys 0 #685 13 17,960
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #693 5 13,071
CL Boys 0 #698 3 13,390
QA Boys 0 #739 5 18,093
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
Germany Boys 0 #866 87 5,697
United States Boys 2024 #886 7 7,044
OM Boys 0 #912 7 17,948
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
NL Boys 0 #915 37 5,873
EG Boys 0 #923 3 15,035
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
IN Boys 0 #969 33 16,750
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
NG Boys 0 #997 5 16,906
SA Girls 0 #1,009 6 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
MY Boys 0 #1,100 12 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,139 5 22,615
DZ 0 #1,165 12 20,130
MA 0 #1,197 3 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,232 5 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,269 4 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,600 15 28,008

Batu is popular in 50 countries — most recent births per country:

Switzerland
United States
Sweden
AE
AL

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People also ask about Batu

Batu is predominantly a boy's name.
Batu is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈbɑːtu/ (BAH-too).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Baatu, Batou, Batū, Batur and Batuhan.
Across languages, Batu has these equivalents: Ethan (Hebrew), Andrew (Greek).
Yes, very popular — Batu ranked #1 in Germany in 2014, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Batu ranks highest in Germany (#1 in 2014).
Batu's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #147 in 2014 to #134 in 2024 in Switzerland.