Batyr is an honorific term meaning "brave warrior" in the Kazakh language.

His father Aksha was a notable man among Kanzhigali clan.

Bogenbay Batyr inherited these abilities of his father.

Starting from his childhood he studied elocution and was well known among the Kazakh Steppe.

He resisted the Dzungar invasion of Kazakh territories along with Ablai Khan and played a major role in liberating the Kazakhs from Dzungar rule.