Bat Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Bat Name at a Glance

Name	Bat
Meaning	Diminutive of Bartholomew: Ploughman. Son of Talmai (Talmai is a variant of Tolmai, meaning abounding in furrows.) Famous bearer: St Bartholomew was an apostle of Jesus Christ.
Origin	Hebrew
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Bat Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Bat means “Diminutive of Bartholomew: Ploughman. Son of Talmai (Talmai is a variant of Tolmai, meaning abounding in furrows.) Famous bearer: St Bartholomew was an apostle of Jesus Christ”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Bat Name Origin

Our database records Bat under Hebrew origin. Browse more Hebrew baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Bat a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Bat is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Bat

When considering Bat for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.