Batten

Batten Meaning & Origin

About Batten
The surname Batten is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Old English word "bat," meaning a club or cudgel, and may have been a nickname for someone who used such a weapon or had a club-like appearance. Alternatively, it could be a topographic name for someone who lived near a path or track, derived from the Old English word "bat," meaning a beaten path or track. Lastly, it could also be a variant spelling of the surname Batton, which is derived from the personal name Bartholomew.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Batten: 7,716
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,597
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.62

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbætən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Batten in Braille

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

The name Batten in braille

How to sign the name Batten using Sign Language

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

The name Batten in sign language

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