Bartholomew
Meaning
“From Aramaic bar-Talmai, son of Talmai (possibly son of furrows, or son of Ptolemy); name of a biblical apostle.”
Goes by Bart, Barty, Tolly
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Bartholomew has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.
When you meet Bartholomew
People given the name Bartholomew in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1960 to 1999. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Bartholomew deep dive
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