Unisex name
Batı name meaning
“the direction of the setting sun”
Batı means “the direction of the setting sun.” It comes from the Turkish word for west, connected with batmak, the verb used for the sun sinking below the horizon. Used for both girls and boys in Türkiye, the name evokes the western horizon at sunset.
What does Batı mean?
The direction of the setting sun
In Turkish: güneşin battığı yön
Batı is a straightforward example of a cardinal direction used as a name. Its basic meaning comes from the sun's daily movement and does not necessarily refer to the political or cultural West. It forms a directional counterpart to Doğu and can also evoke sunset imagery.
Origin of the name Batı
Taken from Turkish batı, “west.” The word is related to batmak, “to sink,” referring to the sun's disappearance below the horizon.
How to pronounce Batı
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /batɯ/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | باتی |
Is Batı a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Batı is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Batı does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Bati
Names that sound like Batı
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Batı
- Batı Kayhan · b. 1996
FAQ about the name Batı
What is the meaning of Batı?
Batı means “the direction of the setting sun”. Taken from Turkish batı, “west.” The word is related to batmak, “to sink,” referring to the sun's disappearance below the horizon.
Is Batı a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Batı is used for both boys and girls.
Is Batı in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Batı nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Batı?
Batı is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Batı have?
Batı has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Batı?
Batı does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Batı?
Other spellings: Bati.
Famous people named Batı?
Notable people named Batı include Batı Kayhan.
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.
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