Bart
English · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Bart
The given name 'Bart' is derived from the Old English and Dutch name 'Bart', which is a shortened form of 'Bartholomew' and means 'son of Talmai' or 'son of the furrow'.
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Etymology
The given name 'Bart' is derived from the Old English and Dutch name 'Bart', which is a shortened form of 'Bartholomew' and means 'son of Talmai' or 'son of the furrow'. The name 'Bart' has been used in various cultures, including Dutch, Flemish, and English-speaking communities, with notable historical context in the Netherlands, where it was a common name among the nobility.
Bart currently ranks #12,472 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1959.
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