Indian name meaning

Bartholomew

♂ Boy

Bar·tho·lo·mew · 4 syllables

Son of the furrows; an apostle

Origin
Aramaic
Most used by
Christian families
Commonly used in
Christian families across India
How common is this name?Rare

From Indian public population records (adults, not newborns).

1
Name number 1 · The Leader

Independent, original and driven — a natural starter who likes to lead rather than follow.

Chaldean letter values for Bartholomew
Bartholomew
21245737456

2 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 5 + 7 + 3 + 7 + 4 + 5 + 6 = 46, then 4 + 6 = 10, then 1 + 0 = 1. So Bartholomew carries the name number 1.

About the name Bartholomew

Bartholomew is a boy's name of Aramaic origin, most commonly given in Christian families and popular in Christian families across India. It carries the meaning “Son of the furrows; an apostle.”

Spoken aloud it is Bar·tho·lo·mew — 4 syllables. Bartholomew is scarce in Indian public population records. Those cover adults, so names popular with today's newborns often score low here.

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Bartholomew mean?

Bartholomew means “Son of the furrows; an apostle.” It is a boy's name of Aramaic origin.

Is Bartholomew a boy or a girl name?

Bartholomew is traditionally used as a boy's name in India.

What is the origin and religion of the name Bartholomew?

Bartholomew is of Aramaic origin and is most commonly used in Christian families in India.

How do you pronounce Bartholomew?

Bartholomew has 4 syllables and is said as Bar·tho·lo·mew.

What is the numerology number of the name Bartholomew?

In the Chaldean system, Bartholomew has the name number 1, “The Leader.”

Is Bartholomew a common name in India?

Bartholomew does not appear in the set of roughly 30,000 Indian public population records we check. Those cover adults, so a name popular with today's newborns can still score zero.

What names go well with Bartholomew?

For a sister to Bartholomew, families often stay within the same Aramaic naming tradition — Martha all pair naturally with it.

Which names sound similar to Bartholomew?

Andrew or Matthew share Bartholomew's ending and have a similar rhythm when spoken.

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