Batista

Batista Meaning & Origin

About Batista
The surname Batista is of Portuguese and Spanish origin and is derived from the Latin word "baptista," meaning "baptizer" or "one who baptizes." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone who held the occupation of a baptizer or was associated with the Christian sacrament of baptism. The surname Batista is commonly found among people of Portuguese and Spanish-speaking backgrounds.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Batista: 18,323
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,974
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Batista 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 Batista is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PTST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B030230
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH0 T IH1 S T AA0
🌐 IPA
/bΙ™ΛˆtΙͺstΙ‘/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PTST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B323

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Batista in Braille

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

The name Batista in braille

How to sign the name Batista using Sign Language

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

The name Batista in sign language

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