Bat

Bat Meaning & Origin

About Bat
The surname Bat is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent bat-shaped hill or a habitational name for someone from a place named Bat(e) or Bate. Another possibility is that it is a nickname derived from the Middle English word "bat," meaning a club or cudgel, suggesting someone who was strong or aggressive. Additionally, it could be a variant spelling of the surname Batt, which is a diminutive form of the given name Bartholomew. The exact meaning of the surname Bat would depend on its specific origin and context.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Bat is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Bat: 139
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,796
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bat based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Bat is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PT
đŸ—œ NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B030
đŸŽ” Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 T
🌐 IPA
/bĂŠt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bat in Braille

Here's how to represent Bat in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Bat in braille

How to sign the name Bat using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Bat using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Bat in sign language

Numerology