Bartholomeus
Dutch · Boy · 4 syllables
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About the name Bartholomeus
Bartholomeus derives from the Aramaic patronymic "bar-Talmay," meaning "son of Tolmai" or "son of the furrowed one," combining the Aramaic prefix "bar" (son) with a root possibly referring to furrows or abundance.
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Etymology
Bartholomeus derives from the Aramaic patronymic "bar-Talmay," meaning "son of Tolmai" or "son of the furrowed one," combining the Aramaic prefix "bar" (son) with a root possibly referring to furrows or abundance. The name is primarily used in Christian traditions across Germanic, Dutch, and Scandinavian cultures, originating from Saint Bartholomew, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus, whose veneration became widespread throughout medieval Europe.
Bartholomeus currently ranks #98 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1909.
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