Boy name · Aramaic
Bartholomew
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: son of TalmaiBartholomew is a boy's name that comes from Aramaic and means "son of Talmai". It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Son of Talmai
- Origin
- Aramaic
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #3093 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Bartholomew
As a boy's name, Bartholomew comes from Aramaic and means "son of Talmai". It is used in English.
Bartholomew is also a surname: the 2,398th most common in the 2020 US Census, held by 14,811 people. See the most common last names.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Bartholomew on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Bartholomew on 10 lists.
“Four syllables of pure dignity”
From Funny middle names, grand old-fashioned middle names
“Too many syllables, which is the fun”
From Nicknames for ChatGPT, butler and assistant-style names
“Son of Talmai; Aramaic. One of the twelve apostles”
From Biblical names, names from the Gospels and Acts
“A grand, rolling name; call him Barty for short”
From Boy cat names, old-fashioned boy cat names
“Grand and long, so Bart does the daily work”
From Boy dog names, distinguished names for gentleman dogs
“Son of Talmai; Aramaic. Four syllables of old charm”
From Boy middle names, long middle names for short first names
“Apostle whose name means 'son of Talmai'”
From Priest names, saint names with meaning
“Too many syllables, which is the fun”
From Porch goose names, boy porch goose names
“Son of Talmai; Aramaic. An apostle's name, much used in medieval England”
From Medieval names and surnames, saints' names popular in medieval Europe
“Son of Talmai; Aramaic. Bart for short; an apostle”
From Old man names, distinguished old man names
How popular is Bartholomew?
- US rank in 2025
- #3,093
- 39 babies, 23 per million boys
- Best rank
- #481 in 1885
- Most babies: 75 in 1969
- Babies since 1880
- At least 4,271
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 79 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 68 per million |
| 1900s | 38 per million |
| 1910s | 43 per million |
| 1920s | 31 per million |
| 1930s | 24 per million |
| 1940s | 21 per million |
| 1950s | 22 per million |
| 1960s | 23 per million |
| 1970s | 36 per million |
| 1980s | 30 per million |
| 1990s | 14 per million |
| 2000s | 8 per million |
| 2010s | 10 per million |
| 2020s | 19 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #5,346 | #4,482 | #3,251 | #3,356 | #4,440 | #3,187 | #3,784 | #3,480 | #3,337 | #3,093 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Nicknames for Bartholomew
Established short forms and pet names, not made-up ones.
- Bartth becomes t: Bartholomew, Bart
- Tollycommon English nickname
Other forms of Bartholomew
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- BartoloméSon of Talmai (Aramaic, boy)
- BartolomeoSon of Talmai (Aramaic, boy)
- BartoszSon of Talmai (Aramaic, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- BartolinaFeminine of Bartolomé, son of Talmai (Aramaic, girl)
Middle names for Bartholomew
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
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- TamA twin (Aramaic, boy)
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Bartholomew: common questions
What does the name Bartholomew mean?
Bartholomew comes from Aramaic and means "son of Talmai".
Is Bartholomew a boy or girl name?
Bartholomew is mainly a boy's name.
What are nicknames for Bartholomew?
Common nicknames for Bartholomew include Bart and Tolly.
How popular is the name Bartholomew?
Bartholomew ranked #3,093 in the US in 2025, with 39 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Bartholomew?
Forms of Bartholomew with the same meaning and origin include Bartolomé (Spanish), Bartolomeo (Italian) and Bartosz (Polish).
What middle names go with Bartholomew?
Middle names that flow well with Bartholomew include Clark, Ethan, John, Leo and Levi. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.