Bartholome

Bartholome represents the English variant of the name, while Bartholomé is the French form. Both derive from Bartholomew, a Latinized version of the Aramaic name Bar-Tolmai (ܒܪ ܬܘܠܡܝ). The male first name translates as 'the son of Tolmai' or originally 'the son of the furrower'.

What does the name Bartholome mean?

Bartholome is the English form, while Bartholomé is the French variant of Bartholomew, which is a Latinized form of the Aramaic Bar-Tolmai. The name means 'the son of Tolmai' or more specifically 'the son of the furrower'. It consists of the Old Aramaic elements bar, meaning 'son', and telem, meaning 'furrows', 'wrinkled', or 'full of folds'. In the Bible, Bartholomew was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus and is often associated with Nathanael. Bartolomäus is a common non-denominational form of the name. Other variants include Bartholomeus, Bartholomaeus, Bartholomaios, Bartholomäa, Bartosz, Bartosch, Bartholomew, Bartholomeo, Bartolomeo, Bartlomiej, Bartolome, Bartolo, Bartolomej, Bartolomeu, Bartolommeo, Bartolmai, Bartymeusz, Bartlett, Barthelemy, Bart, Bartel, Barthel, Bartek, Barto, Bartje, Bartelt, Bartelemy, and Jernej. Female forms of the name include Bartholomea, Bartolomea, Bartolina, and Bartola. A well-known bearer of this name is the Spanish painter Bartholomé Esteban Murillo.

Where does the name Bartholome come from?

The etymology of Bartholome points to a male first name of Aramaic origin that means 'the son of Tolmai'. The Old Aramaic

How do you pronounce Bartholome?

The pronunciation of Bartholome is four syllables and harmonious. The name is generally pronounced as 'Bar-tho-lo-me' [baʁtoˈloːme], creating a calm and even sound movement. The open syllables give the name a spaciousness and a measured rhythm, which lends Bartholome a dignified and classic note - calm, broad, and with a touch of historical elegance.

When is the name day of Bartholome?

The name day for Bartholome is celebrated on August 24.

Popularity

In Germany, Bartholome is a rather rare first name. In 2021, it ranked 5,195th in the list of the most common male first names. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times, placing it at 8,008th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 9,767th. If you want to see the global popularity of Bartholome, you can check the rankings in the name charts of various countries.