BARTHOLOMEW
Gender: M
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: "son of the earth"
An apostle's name that's been out of favor for centuries but might appeal again to the parent in search of an old but rare choice. Problems: the natural short form Bart, and that final mew sound.
International Variations:
Barto,
Bartosz,
Bartz,
Bartek
(Czech)
Bardo
(Danish)
Bartel
(Dutch)
Perttu
(Finnish)
Bartholmieu,
Bartholome,
Barthélemy
(French)
Bertel,
Barthel,
Bartol,
Bartel
(German)
Barta,
Bartalan,
Bertalan,
Berti
(Hungarian)
Partholon,
Parthalan
(Irish)
Bairtliméad
(Irish Gaelic)
Meo
(Italian)
Bartos
(Polish)
Varfolomei
(Russian)
Parlan
(Scottish Gaelic)
Bartolomeo,
Bartoleme,
Bartoli,
Bario,
Toli,
Balta,
Barolo
(Spanish)
Barthelemy
(Swedish)
Bartholomew is being discussed in our message boards:
- Mayflower Names!
- New: AA, BB, CC, DD....Boy/Girl Sibling Sets
- Pregers is my name and naming is my game!!
- Big Family Game!!!=)
- Build a Name Together
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