Gender: Male
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Son of Tolmai, A Son that Suspends the Waters, Furrow, Hill
Pronunciation: bahr-THAH-luh-myoo, /bɑrˈθɑləˌmju/, B AA R TH AA L AH M Y UW
Popularity Rank: #32,668
Derived from the Aramaic name Bar-Talmay, meaning 'son of Tolmai'. In the Bible, Bartholomew was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus.
The name Bartholomew is of Hebrew origin and means Son of Tolmai, A Son that Suspends the Waters, Furrow, Hill, Farmer's Son, Son of Talmai, Farmer or Son of the Earth. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Bartholomew is commonly found in Nigeria, United States of America, Malaysia, and 48 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: bahr-THAH-luh-myoo
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /bɑrˈθɑləˌmju/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: B AA R TH AA L AH M Y UW
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
TH: Pronounce as in "thin" (TH IH N)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
Y: Pronounce as in "yes" (Y EH S)
UW: Pronounce as in "blue" (B L UW)
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At NamesLook, the name Bartholomew is recorded 1,070 times globally, ranking it as the 32,668th most common name worldwide.
Bartholomew is most prevalent in Nigeria, with 641 occurrences, making it the 1,689th most popular name in the country.
In Nigeria, the name Bartholomew is found among 1 in every 1809 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | #1,689 | 1 : 1,809 |
| United States of America | #14,644 | 1 : 14,829 |
| Malaysia | #14,893 | 1 : 32,106 |
| United Kingdom | #10,039 | 1 : 10,964 |
| Ghana | #2,114 | 1 : 4,841 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Bartholomew from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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