• In Egyptian mythology, Bata is the goddess of fertility and cows, her sacred animal. She was strongly associated with Hathor and Nephthys, who may been a different manifestation of her. Alternative: Bat
• Bata is also a term for Irish stick fighting
• Batá drums are a Caribbean musical instrument
• Bata, Equatorial Guinea is also the main city of the Rio Muni region of Equatorial Guinea
• Zoran Bata Mirkovic is defender of Serbia and Montenegro national football team
• Bata Shoes is a multinational corporation.