Meanings
proper noun
- A surname transferred from the given name.
Councillor Janet Battye, Westmorland and Furness Council cabinet member for children's services, said: "The expansion of eligibility means that many more families, including those who are working and receiving Universal Credit, may now qualify.
2026 August 29, “Families urged not to miss out on free school meals”, in BBC News, archived from the original on 03 Sep 2026, retrieved 03 Sep 2026
Origin
From Batte, a Middle English pet-form of Bartholomew.
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APA
Battye. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Battye
MLA
“Battye.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Battye. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Battye,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Battye.
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