Bator is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

Joanna Bator (born 1968), Polish novelist, journalist and academic Marc Bator (born 1972), German television moderator Paul M. Bator (1929–1989), American law professor and Deputy Solicitor General of the United States Francis M. Bator (1925–2018) Hungarian-American economist and educator Stiv Bators (1949–1990), born Steven John Bator, American punk rock vocalist and guitarist Szidor Bátor (1860–1929), Hungarian composer

See also Ulaanbaatar, alternatively spelled Ulan Bator, capital city of Mongolia Bátor, village in Hungary Bator, Gujrat, village in Pakistan Ulan Bator (band), French experimental post-rock band Era Bator Sur, 1956 Assamese film Baghatur, honorific title Batyr Batur Batory Batory (disambiguation)