SURNAMEEntry 879
Battal
“name of the epic hero Battal Gazi”1
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- Letters / syllables
- 6 / 2
- Formation
- Plain noun
- Vowel harmony
- back
- Initial
- B
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How do you pronounce Battal?
The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Battal mean?
Battal is known in Turkish in two ways. As an adjective it means ‘oversized, larger than usual’ (as in battal boy) and also ‘useless’. As a name it recalls Battal Gazi, one of the best-known heroes of Anatolian epic, whose raids are told in the Battalname. The word is of Arabic origin; Nişanyan Adlar glosses the name as ‘hero’.1
That Battal goes back to baṭṭāl is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.
Battal is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.
How was the name Battal formed?
Battal is the word battal (“battal: Arabic baṭṭāl; Turkish ‘oversized; useless’”), taken unchanged as a surname.
Which surnames are related to Battal?
| # | Surname | Relation | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Battalgazi | same root | – | – |
Who are some well-known people named Battal?
- Fetani Battal politician 1963–
- Şener Battal politician 1940–2024
- Ahmet Battal researcher
- Ceren Battal researcher
- Dilek Battal researcher
- Omer Musa Battal researcher
- Tuba Akçakuş Battal researcher
People surnamed Battal as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.
Is Battal also a first name?
Yes. Battal is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “name of the epic hero Battal Gazi”.
Battal as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →
Which surnames have a meaning similar to Battal?
Battalgazi, Aşkar and Manas share gloss keywords with Battal within the same primary category.
Which guides add context to Battal?
Read the root, formation and register information for Battal alongside this guide: How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.
Where do these facts come from?
- 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Adlar: Battal
- 2 Wikimedia Wikipedia: Battal Gazi
- 3 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: battal
- 4 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
- 5 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
- 6 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com)
Common questions about Battal
- Q1
What does the surname Battal mean?
- Battal is known in Turkish in two ways. As an adjective it means ‘oversized, larger than usual’ (as in battal boy) and also ‘useless’. As a name it recalls Battal Gazi, one of the best-known heroes of Anatolian epic, whose raids are told in the Battalname. The word is of Arabic origin; Nişanyan Adlar glosses the name as ‘hero’.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Battal?
- The root word of Battal is baṭṭāl (Arabic): “in Turkish: oversized; useless; name of the epic hero Battal Gazi”.
- Q3
How do you pronounce Battal?
- Bat·tal, 2 syllables; IPA: /batˈtaɫ/.