Bartholomeus

Bartholomeus is the Latin and Dutch variant of the name Bartholomäus, which is a Latinized form of the Aramaic Bar-Tolmai (ܒܪ ܬܘܠܡܝ). The meaning of the name is 'the son of Tolmai' or originally more 'the son of the furrow puller'.

What does the name Bartholomeus mean?

Bartholomeus is the Latin and Dutch form of Bartholomäus, which is a Latinized version of the Aramaic name Bar-Tolmai (ܒܪ ܬܘܠܡܝ). Its meaning is 'the son of Tolmai' or more specifically 'the son of the furrow puller'. The name consists of two Old Aramaic elements: bar, meaning 'son', and telem, meaning 'furrows', 'wrinkled', or 'full of wrinkles'. In the Bible, Bartholomeus is one of the twelve apostles of Jesus and is often identified with Nathanael. A more general form is Bartolomäus, while there are numerous other variants, including 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 of the name include Bartholomea, Bartolomea, Bartolina, and Bartola.

Where does the name Bartholomeus come from?

The origin of the name Bartholomeus is Old Aramaic and means 'the son of Tolmai'.

How do you pronounce Bartholomeus?

The pronunciation of Bartholomeus is five syllables and develops a wide, almost ceremonial sound structure. The name is typically pronounced as 'Bar-tho-lo-me-us' [baʁtoloˈmeːʊs] and begins with a stable 'Bar', which immediately radiates a certain solidity, then unfolds into a harmonious, flowing sequence of syllables. The extended vowel structure and the somewhat cumbersome ending '-eus' give the name a venerable, almost awe-inspiring presence. Bartholomeus thus appears classic and exalted – a name with historical depth, calm authority, and a monumental sound effect.

When is the name day of Bartholomeus?

The name day of Bartholomeus is celebrated on August 24.

Popularity

In Germany, Bartholomeus is a rare first name. In 2022, it ranked 5,453rd on the list of most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2012 at 3,479th. Over the last ten years, Bartholomeus has been given as a first name fewer than ten times, placing it at 7,203rd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 7,284th.

Nicknames & pet names

Barti / Bartl

Famous people

• Bartholomeus Anglicus (French scholar)
• Bartholomeus Assteyn (Dutch painter)
• Bartholomeus Barbiers (Dutch painter)
• Bartholomeus Breenbergh (Dutch painter)
• Bartholomeus Eggers (Dutch stonemason)
• Bartholomeus Johannes van Hove (Dutch painter)
• Bartholomeus Meyburgh (Czech painter)
• Bartholomeus Roodenburch (Dutch swimmer)
• Bartholomeus Ruloffs (Dutch composer)
• Bartholomeus Tinnappel (Mayor of Lübeck)
• Bartholomeus van Bassen (Belgian painter)
• Bartholomeus van Der Helst (Dutch painter)
• Bartholomeus van der Helst (Dutch painter)