Battista

Battista Meaning & Origin

About Battista
The surname Battista is of Italian origin and is derived from the given name "Baptista," which means "baptizer" or "one who baptizes" in Latin. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Battista. The name likely originated from the association with Saint John the Baptist, a significant figure in Christianity who baptized Jesus Christ. The surname Battista is relatively common in Italy and can be found among Italian diaspora communities around the world.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Battista: 4,136
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,997
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.4

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PTST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B030230
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH0 T IY1 S T AH0
🌐 IPA
/bΙ™ΛˆtistΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PTST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B323

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Battista in Braille

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

The name Battista in braille

How to sign the name Battista using Sign Language

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

The name Battista in sign language

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