Bartu
Turkic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Bartu
Bartu is a Turkish given name meaning "brave" or "hero," derived from the Old Turkic word *bart* or *batur*, which evolved into the modern Turkish *bahadır* (hero).
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Etymology
Bartu is a Turkish given name meaning "brave" or "hero," derived from the Old Turkic word *bart* or *batur*, which evolved into the modern Turkish *bahadır* (hero). It is primarily used in Turkish and Turkic cultures, with no specific religious association, though it appears in historical contexts such as the name of Bartu, a 13th-century Mongol commander under Genghis Khan.
Bartu currently ranks #12,305 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2014.
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