Batu

♂ Boy

Pronounced bah-TOO /bɑˈtu/Medium

Meaning: From the Mongolian/Turkic batu, 'firm; loyal; strong; steadfast'; borne by Batu Khan, a grandson of Genghis Khan and founder of the Golden Horde; we note the khanLow

In 30 seconds: Firm; loyal; strong: Batu is Mongolian/Turkic. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'bah-TOO'). We note the khan.

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Origin LowMongolian, Turkic

MeaningFrom the Mongolian/Turkic batu, 'firm; loyal; strong; steadfast'; borne by Batu Khan, a grandson of Genghis Khan and founder of the Golden Horde; we note the khan

U.S. rank (2025)#12278 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2018

Total births (all-time)≈ 116

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Batu comes from the Mongolian/Turkic batu, 'firm; loyal; strong; steadfast'; borne by Batu Khan, a grandson of Genghis Khan and founder of the Golden Horde (we note the khan). A crisp, classic name (said 'bah-TOO').

In the U.S. it appears in Mongolian and Turkish families. Rare, firm-and-loyal at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Batu means 'firm; loyal; strong' in Mongolian/Turkic — borne by Batu Khan, a grandson of Genghis Khan — a crisp, storied name (we note the khan; said 'bah-TOO').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Batu — Mongolian/Turkic; historical khan

Variations

BatBatuhan

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Batu mean?

Batu is Mongolian/Turkic for 'firm; loyal; strong; steadfast'; borne by Batu Khan. We note the khan.

How do you pronounce Batu?

It's said bah-TOO /bɑˈtu/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Batu a boy or girl name?

Batu is a boy's name.

How popular is Batu?

Batu is a very rare name in the U.S.