Bat as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Bat

What is the meaning of the name Bat ?

The baby name Bat is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /bɑt/ (respelling: "baht" — short a).

Bat is Mongolian in Origin.

Bat spans several traditions: in medieval England it was a familiar short form of Bartholomew, showing up in parish rolls and giving rise to surnames like Bates and Batson. Variant spellings Batt, Batte, and Bate appear in records, alongside the related Bart. In this line the meaning tracks Bartholomew (“son of Talmai/Tolmai”), rather than adding one of its own.

In Mongolian, Bat is an independent given name and name-element meaning “firm, strong, steadfast,” widely used in compounds such as Bat-Erdene (“firm jewel”), Batbayar (“strong joy”), and Batbold (“strong steel”), and sometimes used alone. In Hebrew, bat simply means “daughter,” functioning chiefly as a prefix in female names - Batya/Batia (“daughter of God”) and Batsheva (“daughter of the oath”) - though standalone use exists in modern Israel. Overall, Bat reads as a compact, cross-cultural, unisex name with sturdy or affectionate roots.