Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

SURNAMEEntry 630

Batu

Batu /baˈtu/

“firm, strong; Batu Khan”1

Letters / syllables
4 / 2
Formation
Plain noun
Vowel harmony
back
Initial
B
Contents§1–§9
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Notable people
  6. §6As a first name
  7. §7Sources
  8. §8Questions
  9. §9Related

How do you pronounce Batu?

Batu

IPA /baˈtu/

The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Batu mean?

Batu is a male name from Mongolic batu “firm, solid, strong”. It is known through Batu Khan, a grandson of Genghis Khan who founded the Golden Horde in the 13th century. In Türkiye it became a popular name in the Republican era.1

What is Batu made of?

Batu is a single root: batu (Mongolic: firm, strong).

Batu root batu Mongolic: firm, strong MONGOLIC Batu “Mongolic batu ‘firm,strong’; Batu Khan,…” Batu batu root Mongolic: firm, strong Batu MONGOLIC “Mongolic batu ‘firm, strong’;Batu Khan, founder of the…”
Batu: parts and root words
  • Batu Mongolic — Mongolic batu “firm, strong”; Batu Khan, founder of the Golden Horde1

How was the name Batu formed?

Batu belongs to the “plain noun” class of surnames.

Who are some well-known people named Batu?

  1. Pelin Batu actor 1978–
  2. İnal Batu politician 1936–2013
  3. Mustafa Batu professional wrestler 1993–
  4. Selahattin Batu politician 1905–1973
  5. Ezgi Batu researcher
  6. Hüseyin Bulut Batu researcher

People surnamed Batu as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.

Is Batu also a first name?

Yes. Batu is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “firm, strong; Batu Khan”.

Batu as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: Batu accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikipedi: Batu (ad) accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026
  5. 5 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Nizamnamesi (Bakanlar Kurulu Kararı 2/1759) accessed 8 November 2026
  6. 6 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Batu

Q1

What does the surname Batu mean?

Batu is a male name from Mongolic batu “firm, solid, strong”. It is known through Batu Khan, a grandson of Genghis Khan who founded the Golden Horde in the 13th century. In Türkiye it became a popular name in the Republican era.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Batu?

The root word of Batu is Batu (Mongolic): ‘Mongolic batu “firm, strong”; Batu Khan, founder of the Golden Horde’.
Q3

How do you pronounce Batu?

Ba·tu, 2 syllables; IPA: /baˈtu/.