Barthelemy
Aramaic/Greek · Boy · 4 syllables
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About the name Barthelemy
Barthélemy derives from the Greek name Bartholomaios, meaning "son of Tolmai" (from Aramaic "bar" meaning son and "tolmai" meaning furrows or furrowed), ultimately signifying a farmer or one who works the land.
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Etymology
Barthélemy derives from the Greek name Bartholomaios, meaning "son of Tolmai" (from Aramaic "bar" meaning son and "tolmai" meaning furrows or furrowed), ultimately signifying a farmer or one who works the land. The name is primarily used in French and other Romance language cultures, with strong Christian associations due to Saint Bartholomew, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus, whose feast day is celebrated across Catholic and Orthodox Christian traditions.
Barthelemy currently ranks #876 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1903.
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