Batu
Mongolic/Turkic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Batu
The name 'Batu' means "firm" or "strong" in Old Turkic, derived from the root *bat-* (to be solid or durable).
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Etymology
The name 'Batu' means "firm" or "strong" in Old Turkic, derived from the root *bat-* (to be solid or durable). It is primarily used in Mongolian and Turkic cultures, most famously borne by Batu Khan, the 13th-century Mongol ruler and grandson of Genghis Khan who founded the Golden Horde.
Batu currently ranks #12,278 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2018.
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