Popularity:8128
Origin:Aramaic
Meaning:Son of Talmai (the farmer)
Bartholomew is a boy's name with Aramaic roots. This regal name means "son of Talmai (the farmer)." Talmai is a Hebrew name meaning "abounding in furrows," making Bartholomew a name with a hidden earthy side behind a sophisticated exterior. If Bartholomew seems too much for your little one straight away, Bart or Barty are fun, youthful nicknames.
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