Bartholomew name meaning

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Updated: March 18th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin: Aramaic
Usage: English
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Bartholomew b(a)-rtholo-mew
Meaning: A Son that Suspends the Waters, Furrow, Hill, Farmer or Son of the Earth, Son of Talmai and Son of Tolomé
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What does Bartholomew mean?

Bartholomew means A Son that Suspends the Waters, Furrow, Hill, Farmer's Son, Son of Talmai or Son of Tolomé is used particulary in English aimed at baby boys is of Aramaic origin.

Bartholomew is resulted from Barthélémy. Barthélémy is variant of famous, biblical and unfading Bartholomew. It is celebrated on August 24.

How do I pronounce Bartholomew?

The most common way to pronounce three syllabled Bartholomew is b(a)-rtholo-mew. There are multiple ways to say the baby name, i.e., bar-tho-lomew.

Variants of Bartholomew

Bartholomaios, Bane, Bartolomeo, Barnaby, Barnabas

Nicknames for Bartholomew

Check out these nickaname options for the given name Bartholomew:

Names that rhyme with Bartholomew

How popular is the name Bartholomew?

Bartholomew is a familiar baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1880 and was able to reach the top 500 names. In 1885, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 480 on boy names chart when 75 babies were given the name Bartholomew.

There are over 4038 babies that have been given the name Bartholomew in United States. Bartholomew is a unique baby name in Ireland, it had been in use since 1964 and was last seen in 1995, during its 31 years of usage, it was able to reach the top 100 names.

In 1964, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 81 on boy names chart when 44 babies were named Bartholomew. Over 504 babies in Ireland have been named Bartholomew.

Bartholomew is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales, although it has been in use since 1996 but could not make beyond the top 2000.

There are over 171 babies that have been given the name Bartholomew in England and Wales. But Bartholomew is a popular baby name in Nigeria where every 1 in 20000 have the name.

At least, 10000 people globally have been given the name as per our evaluation.

YearRankBirths
2018322335
2017456821
2016528217
2015487519
2014703111
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Here's what numbers has to say about Bartholomew

It seems like cruel, evil, and trickery people can't hang around you for too long. You sometimes feel you are trapped in a cage that is also created by yourself. You are the mover and shaker of the world. You love to help the people you care for. You manage to hide your issues and emotional struggles pretty very well. You know a way out but prefer to dwell in your comfort zone. You are known for your lively spirit, eternal patience and lack of belief when it comes to love.

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  •  Roderick - The famous and perennial unisex name Roderick is used commonly in Norwegian and Danish, Roderick means "Powerful or Rich" is originated from Old High German and Germanic
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Famous people named Bartholomew

  • Bartholomew I of Constantinople, 270th and current Archbishop of Constantinople and Ecumenical Patriarch
  • Bartholomew the Apostle, was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus
  • Bartholomew de Burghersh, 1st Baron Burghersh, younger son of Robert de Burghersh
  • Bartholomew Columbus, Italian explorer
  • Bartholomew Price, English mathematician and educator
  • Bartholomew Sulivan, British naval officer and hydrographer, born at Tregew
  • Bartholomew Griffin, English poet
  • Bartholomew Ulufa'alu, fifth Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands
  • Bartholomew Crannell Beardsley, lawyer
  • Bartholomew of Lucca, medieval Italian historian
  • Bartholomew Westley, Rev
  • Bartholomew Sharp, English buccaneer and Privateer
  • Bartholomew Ruspini, Italian-born British surgeon-dentist and philanthropist
  • Bartholomew Dandridge, early American lawyer, politician, jurist
  • Bartholomew Boriello, American mobster
  • Bartholomew Green, printer at and later the publisher of The Boston News-Letter
  • Bartholomew Green, Bartholomew Green Jr
  • Bartholomew Tipping IV, High Sheriff of Berkshire in England
  • Bartholomew Tipping VII, High Sheriff of Berkshire in England
  • Bartholomew J. Eustace, American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church
  • Bartholomew of San Concordio, Italian Dominican canonist and man of letters
  • Bartholomew Albizzi, Italian Franciscan hagiographer
  • Bartholomew of Brescia, Italian canonist
  • Bartholomew of Braganca, Italian Dominican friar and bishop
  • Bartholomew Gedney, merchant, physician, military officer
  • Bartholomew Steer, led the unsuccessful Oxfordshire Rising of 1596
  • Bartholomew Holzhauser, German priest, a founder of a religious community
  • Bartholomew of Grottaferrata, Italo-Greek abbot at the monastery at Grottaferrata
  • Bartholomew Teeling, Irish republican who was leader of the Irish forces during the Irish Rebellion of 1798 and
  • Bartholomew of Braga, Portuguese Roman Catholic and a professed member
  • Bartholomew Iscanus, medieval Bishop of Exeter
  • Bartholomew de Badlesmere, 1st Baron Badlesmere, English soldier, diplomat, Member of Parliament
  • Bartholomew Roberts, Welsh pirate
  • Bartholomew Gosnold, English lawyer, explorer, and privateer
  • Bartholomew Legate, English anti-Trinitarian martyr
  • Bartholomew John, actor best known for his roles on television
  • Bartholomew Ogbeche, Nigerian professional footballer
  • Bartholomew Diggins, United States Navy sailor and a recipient of America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for actions
  • Bartholomew Mosse, Irish surgeon and impresario responsible for founding the Rotunda Hospital
  • Bartholomew Gugy, represented Sherbrooke
  • Bartholomew Nnaji, Nigerian engineer
  • In 1991 drama, romance flick, Flirting, Bartholomew Rose characterized 'Gilby' Fryer.

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