Boy

Bartholomew

bar-THOL-uh-myoo

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Aramaic name meaning 'son of Talmai,' where Talmai means 'furrows' or 'ridges.' One of the twelve apostles, this biblically-rooted name evokes scholarly tradition and historical depth.”

Popularity Over Time

Bartholomew US popularity rank over timeRank 10876 in 2009 to rank 831 in 1914. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#831#5854#108761900192019401960198020002024

Bartholomew is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

AramaicHebrew

Syllables

4

Nicknames

BartBartyThom

Style

ClassicGrandTimelessStrong

Famous Bearers

  • Bart Simpson
  • Bartholomew Gosnold

Collections

Literary Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Vintage Revival →

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Samuel

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Biblical name recognized across Christian cultures worldwide

People Also Ask

Aramaic name meaning 'son of Talmai,' where Talmai means 'furrows' or 'ridges.' One of the twelve apostles, this biblically-rooted name evokes scholarly tradition and historical depth.

Bartholomew is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Bartholomew include Bart, Barty, Thom.

Names that pair beautifully with Bartholomew include Samuel, Nathaniel.