indicate the level to which a name has been verified.Type Surname (from given name & from nickname)
Usage Italian
Other Forms FormsBatelli, Battelli, Batella, Batello, Battella
Meaning & History
Though it coincides with Italian battello "boat, dinghy", it probably derives from the given name Bathyllus, a latinized form of a Greek name. In some cases, it could instead be from a nickname derive from an altered form of Latin vatillum "shovel, firepan, brazier".