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Bartu name meaning

“Wealth, possessions”

Bartu means wealth or possessions in Turkish dictionary and name-dictionary usage. It is based on the word bartu as recorded in that tradition. Used for boys in Türkiye, it evokes accumulated goods and material resources; the word is also given meanings connected with a destination, a stopping place or a goal.

/baɾtu/
Gender
♂ Boy
Origin
Turkish
Syllables
2
Popularity
In TÜİK lists

What does Bartu mean?

Wealth, possessions

In Turkish: Varlık, servet

Bartu is a masculine name commonly interpreted through wealth and abundance. Turkish dictionary traditions also record the meanings destination and goal. These produce two different images, one emphasizing possessions and the other a point to be reached; the familiar wealth interpretation belongs to the first group.

How popular is Bartu?

Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.

Province lists
23provinces

Where is Bartu in the top 30?

23 provinces · the latest year each province listed it

Adana: not in the top listAdıyaman: not in the top listAfyonkarahisar: #25 · 5 (2025)Ağrı: not in the top listAmasya: #15 · 4 (2025)Ankara: not in the top listAntalya: not in the top listArtvin: #10 · 3 (2020)Aydın: not in the top listBalıkesir: not in the top listBilecik: not in the top listBingöl: not in the top listBitlis: not in the top listBolu: not in the top listBurdur: not in the top listBursa: not in the top listÇanakkale: #28 · 3 (2025)Çankırı: not in the top listÇorum: not in the top listDenizli: not in the top listDiyarbakır: not in the top listEdirne: #19 · 4 (2024)Elazığ: not in the top listErzincan: not in the top listErzurum: not in the top listEskişehir: #29 · 4 (2024)Gaziantep: not in the top listGiresun: not in the top listGümüşhane: not in the top listHakkari: not in the top listHatay: not in the top listIsparta: #20 · 3 (2025)Mersin: not in the top listİstanbul: not in the top listİzmir: not in the top listKars: #19 · 3 (2021)Kastamonu: not in the top listKayseri: not in the top listKırklareli: #14 · 6 (2024)Kırşehir: not in the top listKocaeli: not in the top listKonya: not in the top listKütahya: #21 · 3 (2025)Malatya: not in the top listManisa: not in the top listKahramanmaraş: not in the top listMardin: not in the top listMuğla: #26 · 11 (2024)Muş: not in the top listNevşehir: #15 · 4 (2024)Niğde: #18 · 5 (2024)Ordu: #28 · 6 (2024)Rize: #20 · 3 (2024)Sakarya: not in the top listSamsun: not in the top listSiirt: not in the top listSinop: not in the top listSivas: #26 · 3 (2023)Tekirdağ: not in the top listTokat: #24 · 3 (2024)Trabzon: #30 · 4 (2025)Tunceli: not in the top listŞanlıurfa: not in the top listUşak: #16 · 3 (2024)Van: not in the top listYozgat: not in the top listZonguldak: #21 · 5 (2024)Aksaray: not in the top listBayburt: not in the top listKaraman: not in the top listKırıkkale: #11 · 3 (2024)Batman: not in the top listŞırnak: not in the top listBartın: not in the top listArdahan: not in the top listIğdır: not in the top listYalova: not in the top listKarabük: #11 · 3 (2024)Kilis: not in the top listOsmaniye: not in the top listDüzce: #22 · 3 (2024)
Rank by province (boys)

Double names with Bartu

Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).

Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →

Origin of the name Bartu

Bartu is recorded in Turkish lexical and name-dictionary traditions with the meanings wealth and possessions. Destination and goal are also given; the word’s deeper origin and the historical relationship between these senses remain unclear.

Linguistic originTurkish
Is Bartu in the Quran?No
Starts withB · Ba

Double names with Bartu

Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.

  • Bartu Ayaz

    Meaning of each name

    • Bartu: Wealth, possessions
    • Ayaz: sharp dry cold under clear skies
  • Arıkan Bartu

    Meaning of each name

    • Arıkan: pure blood; figuratively, pure lineage
    • Bartu: Wealth, possessions
  • Bartu Türker

    Meaning of each name

    • Bartu: Wealth, possessions
    • Türker: Turkish warrior; a brave Turkish man
  • Göktan Bartu

    Meaning of each name

    • Göktan: sky and the light of dawn
    • Bartu: Wealth, possessions
  • Bartu Kuzey

    Meaning of each name

    • Bartu: Wealth, possessions
    • Kuzey: north; one of the cardinal directions
  • İlter Bartu

    Meaning of each name

    • İlter: One who unites the homeland
    • Bartu: Wealth, possessions

Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Can Bartu.

Make more with the generator →More boy double names →

How to pronounce Bartu

Syllables2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names
IPA/baɾtu/

Is Bartu a boy’s name?

Yes, Bartu is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.

♂ Boys 100%Girls 0% ♀

Bartu appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

Spellings and similar names

Names that sound like Bartu

Names with related meanings

Famous people named Bartu

  • Bartu Aslan Çilengeroğlu · b. 2005
  • Bartu Encü · b. 2005
  • Bartu Ermiş · b. 2005
  • Bartu Küçükçağlayan · b. 1983
  • Bartu Umut · b. 1994
  • Bartu Albay · b. 2007
  • Bartu Barbaros · b. 2005
  • Bartu Dinç · b. 2003
  • Bartu Göçmen · b. 2003
  • Bartu Kaya · b. 1999
  • Bartu Kırtaş · b. 2004
  • Bartu Kulbilge · b. 2003

FAQ about the name Bartu

What is the meaning of Bartu?

Bartu means “Wealth, possessions”. Bartu is recorded in Turkish lexical and name-dictionary traditions with the meanings wealth and possessions. Destination and goal are also given; the word’s deeper origin and the historical relationship between these senses remain unclear.

Is Bartu a boy’s name?

Yes, Bartu is used mostly as a boy’s name.

Is Bartu in the Quran?

No. Neither the name Bartu nor its source word occurs in the Quran.

What is the origin of the name Bartu?

Bartu is of Turkish origin.

How many syllables does Bartu have?

Bartu has 2 syllables and 5 letters.

How popular is the name Bartu?

Bartu appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

What names go well with Bartu?

Some ideas: Bartu Ayaz; Arıkan Bartu; Bartu Türker.

Famous people named Bartu?

Notable people named Bartu include Bartu Aslan Çilengeroğlu, Bartu Encü, Bartu Ermiş.

Sources and method

Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.

Entry ID: nm00585 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake