Save Type Surname Gender Feminine Usage Batak Pronounced Pron. /ˈbə.ru ˈta.ri.ˌgan/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Feminine form of Tarigan. The Br (short form of beru, pronounced BOH-roo or BUH-roo) part is a nickname for women in Bataknese, specifically in the Karo tribe.