Batu (given name)
Batu is a common masculine Central Asian name. It is also written as باتو.
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Turkic, Mongolian, Malay, Bahasa Indonesia and Formosan: Atayal, Bunun, Kavalan, Thao, Truku |
| Meaning | Turkic: Prevailing, Preponderant Mongolian: firm/stable Malay and Bahasa Indonesia: rock, stone or boulder Atayal: egg |
| Region of origin | Asia |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Batuhan, Batıkan, Baturay |
| Popularity | see popular names |
In Turkish, "Batu" means "Prevailing", and/or "Preponderant". It also connotes "The West" since "Batu" resembles the word "Batı" which means "west" in Turkish.
In Mongolian, "Batu" means firm/stable.
In Malay and Bahasa Indonesia, "Batu" means rock, stone or boulder.
In Atayal, "Batu" means egg.
Real People
Given name
- Batu Han Yüksel (born 1999), Turkish weightlifter
- Batu Khan, Mongol ruler and founder of the Golden Horde.
- Batu Watan (蘇偉恩), Taiwanese aboriginal city council candidates in Taoyuan City.
- Batumöngke Dayan Khagan, 15th century Mongol khagan.
- Saru Batu Savcı Bey, Ertuğrul's eldest son and older brother of Osman I and Gündüz see Turkish Wikipedia article
Entertainment
- Batu Çetin, founder and vocalist of Cenotaph
- Pelin Batu, author, actress, historian, and television personality.
Surname
- İnal Batu, a Turkish diplomat.
- Pelin Batu, a Turkish actress and television personality.
Character
- Batu (巴圖), an Atayalic character from the Taiwanese television film Batu The Iron Fist (鐵拳巴圖).
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