Batman is a surname of English origin. It originates from Saint Bartholomew and means "a friend or servant of Bart." Similar names Bateman, Baitman and Battman have the same origin.[1] The similar name Bathemans is recorded as early as 1222.[2] The name has no connection to the mammal or the fictional superhero.
People with the name
- Stephen Batman (fl. 1534–1584), English translator and author
 - John Batman (1801–1839), one of the founders of Melbourne, Australia
 - Ira Coleman Batman (1862–1934), American jurist and politician
 - Daniel Batman (1981–2012), Australian sprinter
 - Fereydoon Batmanghelidj (1931–2004), known as Dr. Batman, advocate of water as a cure-all
 
See also
- Batman (disambiguation)
 - Batman v. Commissioner, a US court case involving Ray and Gerald Batman
 - Jacques-Louis Battmann (1818–1886), French organist and composer
 
References
- ↑ Hanks, Patrick; Coates, Richard; McClure, Peter (17 November 2016). The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland. Oxford University Press. p. 163. ISBN 9780192527479. Retrieved 25 June 2020 – via Google Books.
 - ↑ "Batman". The internet surname database. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
 
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