About the name Bartholomew
Five syllables is a serious commitment, and Bartholomew asks for it without apology. It was everywhere in medieval England and has been almost nowhere since, though the Simpsons ensured that at least one shortened form stayed famous.
Bartholomew is a boy name of Aramaic origin, pronounced bar-THOL-uh-myoo. On the NameRarity scale it scores 91 out of 100, which places it in the ultra rare band — fewer than 1 in 10,000 people carry this name. You will almost never meet another. Its strongest period was the Medieval era.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Bartholomew?
Bartholomew currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 2.3 people per million carry it — about 1 in 434,783. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Bartholomew
- Bartholomew the ApostleOne of the twelve apostles in the New Testament
- Bartholomew IEcumenical Patriarch of Constantinople
Spellings and variants of Bartholomew
Names similar to Bartholomew
Balachandran
bah-lah-CHUN-drun
The young moon, the crescent worn in Shiva's hair
Bhaskar
BHAAS-kur
Light-maker, an epithet of the sun
Bhima
BHEE-mah
Terrible, awe-inspiring; the mighty second Pandava
Brihaspati
bri-hus-PUH-tee
Lord of prayer, preceptor of the gods and deity of the planet Jupiter
Basavaraj
BUH-suh-vuh-raaj
King of bulls, after the reformer-saint Basavanna
Bhavatarini
bhah-vah-TAH-ree-nee
She who ferries souls across the ocean of existence, the Kali of Dakshineswar
Ekalavya
ay-kuh-LUV-yuh
The single-minded one, the self-taught archer of the Mahabharata
Hrishikesh
hrish-ee-KAYSH
Master of the senses, an epithet of Krishna used in the Bhagavad Gita
Bartholomew — frequently asked questions
What does the name Bartholomew mean?
Bartholomew means "Son of Talmai". It is a name of Aramaic origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Bartholomew?
Bartholomew is pronounced bar-THOL-uh-myoo, with 4 syllables.
How rare is the name Bartholomew?
Bartholomew scores 91 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it ultra rare. Roughly 1 in every 434,783 people carry it — about 2.3 per million.
What is the numerology number for Bartholomew?
Bartholomew carries the expression number 6, known as The Nurturer. Its soul urge number is 9 and its personality number is 33.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Bartholomew?
The lucky number for Bartholomew is 6 (with 15, 24, 33 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Rose Blush. The traditional lucky day is Friday and the associated gemstone is Rose Quartz.