Message: "Meaning and origin of BATA"

Meaning and origin of BATA

by Andy (guest)

6/28/2004, 2:15 AM

There is a German singer called BATA Ilic. This sounds rather Slavic to me. Does anyone know anything about the etymology of BATA?

- Sophia (guest) +1

6/30/2004, 8:16 AM

Bata is a Serbian nickname for Borislav and it can also be a short from brat (brother in Slavic),something like Sissy in English.

- Andy (guest)

7/2/2004, 12:12 AM

Thanx
Andy

- Claire (guest) +1

6/29/2004, 5:09 AM

Could Bata be a variation of Batia / Bitia?

- Andy (guest)

6/29/2004, 1:23 PM

Possibly. But what does Batia mean? Is it a female name? Bata Ilic definetely is male.
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