Around the globe, Burtu (Burtu 
, Borte 
) is a rare epicene first name. The forename Burtu is characteristic of Sudan, where it is a rare girly name, Nigeria, where it is a very rare largely masculine, but seldom feminine name, and India, where it is an extremely rare mostly male, but uncommonly feminine name. Likewise, Burtu is the last name as well as the forename.