Named after Bathgate in West Lothian, Scotland. Robert Ferguson was born at Bathgate in West Lothian, Scotland, in 1818 (History Hub Ulster). See Ferguson Drive.
"On the application of Mr W. G. Craig, 2 new streets on his property situate off Strandmillis Road be named Ranfurly Street and Bathgate Gardens". (Minutes TIC, 20th April 1898).