Bartholomäus

The male first name is considered a Latinized form of the Aramaic name Bar-Tolmai (ܒܪ ܬܘܠܡܝ) or its Hebrew counterpart Bar-Talmaj (בר־תלמי).

What does the name Bartholomäus mean?

The male first name is considered a Latinized form of the Aramaic name Bar-Tolmai (ܒܪ ܬܘܠܡܝ) or its Hebrew counterpart Bar-Talmaj (בר־תלמי). Directly translated, it means 'the son of Tolmai' or originally more like 'the son of the furrower'. Tolmai/Tholmai the furrower (probably a land worker) Talmai/Thalmai the Great. Its roots lie in the two Old Aramaic components bar for 'son' and telem for 'furrows', 'wrinkled', or 'full of wrinkles'. In German-speaking regions, the first name has been documented in naming since the 12th century. In the Bible, Saint Bartholomäus is one of the twelve apostles, martyred in Armenia. This apostle was actually named Nathanael bar Tholmai, also known as Nathanael from Cana. He followed Jesus early on, and it is quite possible that he was the groom at the wedding at Cana. Bartholomäus is sometimes regarded as a Hebrew short form of the Greek name Ptolemäus. The name also exists as an English or Scottish surname. As a non-denominational form, Bartolomäus is common. Other variants include Bartholomeus, Bartholomaeus, Bartholomaios, Bartholomäa, Bartosz, Bartosch, Bartholomew, Bartholome, Bartholomeo, Bartolomeo, Bartlomiej, Bartolome, Bartolo, Bartolomej, Bartolomeu, Bartolommeo, Bartolmai, Bartymeusz, Bartlett, Barthelemy, Bart, Bartel, Barthel, Bartek, Barto, Bartje, Bartelt, Bartelemy, and Jernej. Female forms include Bartholomea, Bartolomea, Bartolina, and Bartola.

Where does the name Bartholomäus come from?

Etymology Bartholomäus is a male first name of Old Aramaic origin meaning 'the son of Tolmai'. Old Aramaic

How do you pronounce Bartholomäus?

Sound & pronunciation of Bartholomäus: The name Bartholomäus is five to six syllables long and rich in sound movements. In German pronunciation, it is spoken as 'Bar-tho-lo-mä-us' [baʁtoloˈmɛːʊs], with open and closed vowels alternating rhythmically. The middle syllable carries the phonetic stress. The ending '-mäus' with umlaut gives the name a characteristic, soft sound. Bartholomäus sounds traditional and solemn - sonorous, dignified, and historically influenced.

When is the name day of Bartholomäus?

The name day of Bartholomäus is August 24.

Popularity

Bartholomäus is a common first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 4,024th in the list of the most popular male baby names. Its best placement was in 2007 at 1,124th. In the last ten years, Bartholomäus has been given as a first name about 70 times, placing it 2,964th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 2,605th.

Nicknames & pet names

Bart / Bartek / Bartho / Bartl / Bascht / BaziBazo

Similar first names

Bartholomea

Famous people

• Bartholomäus Agricola (*1560) German Franciscan Minorite and composer
• Bartholomäus Aich (circa 1648) German Baroque composer
• Bartholomäus Anhorn the Elder (*1566) Swiss Reformed pastor and historian
• Bartholomäus Anhorn the Younger (*1616) Swiss Reformed pastor and historian
• Bartholomäus Arnoldi (*1465) German philosopher and Catholic theologian
• Bartholomäus Bruyn the Elder (*1493) German Renaissance painter and portraitist
• Bartholomäus Bruyn III. (*1560) German painter
• Bartholomäus Elsner (*1596) German Lutheran theologian, linguist, and Orientalist
• Bartholomäus Gesius (*1562) German cantor and composer
• Bartholomäus Grill (*1954 in Oberaudorf am Inn) German journalist and Africa expert
• Bartholomäus Haanen (*1813) German politician, member of the Reichstag
• Bartholomäus Sastrow (*1520) German writer
• Bartholomäus Scherrenmüller (*1450) German physician
• Bartholomäus Schönborn (*1530) German mathematician, astronomer, philologist, physicist, and physician
• Bartholomäus Spranger (*1546) Dutch painter
• Bartholomäus Steinle (*1580) German sculptor and woodcarver
• Bartholomäus of Austria-Este (Archduke from the House of Habsburg-Lorraine)
• Benjamin Bartholomäus Blümchen (character from the audio play Benjamin Blümchen)