Bartholomew

Bartholomew - A very unique male name

Bartholomew appeared on the charts for the first time in 1913 on position #732. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Bartholomew and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Bartholomew? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Bartholomew. The baby boy name Bartholomew was given to 12 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2906 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 122,190 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Bartholomew peaked in popularity 113 years ago in 1913 on position 732.

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Bartholomew is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Bartholomew is currently topping the baby name charts in Kansas at position #599 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,020.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Bartholomew is where you live.

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Bartholomew origin and meaning

Aramaic, via Greek and Latin

Son of Talmai — from Aramaic bar, son, plus Talmai

Bartholomew comes from Aramaic bar-Talmai, son of Talmai, and is the name of one of the twelve apostles. It has been used in English since the Middle Ages and in the United States since the early twentieth century. It is long and formal, which is why it has always lived alongside the short form Bart.

Attested etymology

Bartholomew is a 11 letter name with 4 syllables.

To see famous people named Bartholomew, pop culture references for the name Bartholomew and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Bartholomew

We've found the following names that sound similar to Bartholomew, sorted by popularity.

Bradley / Bradly / Bradlee / Bartolo / Bartley / Bertil / Bartlomiej / Bartolomeo / Berthal / Burdell /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Bartholomew

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Bartholomew a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Bartholomew?

4 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

bar-THOL-oh-myoo · /bɑrˈθɒləˌmjuː/

Around the world

• Bartolomeo (Italian) — Italian form
• Bartolomé (Spanish) — Spanish form
• Bartholomäus (German) — German form

Spellings and nicknames

• Bartholemew — Common misspelling, not a standard variant

Nicknames: Bart

Famous bearers

• Bartholomew — One of the twelve apostles in the New Testament (Biblical) Historical

Style

BiblicalClassic

Why parents choose it

A grand biblical name with real weight — and the ready-made nickname Bart for everyday use.

Worth knowing

• Its length and spelling trip people up; Bart is the practical everyday form.