Bartholomew (originally /ˈbÉ‘ËrtÉ™lmi/, BAR-tÉ™l-mi; now commonly /ˈbÉ‘ËrˈθɒlÉ™mjuË/, bar-THO-lÉ™-mew) is an English given name that derives from the Aramaic name meaning "son of Talmai". Bar is Aramaic for "son", and marks patronyms. Talmai either comes from telem "furrow" or is a Hebrew version of Ptolemy or Filius.
The name Bartlett is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name Bartlett is: Ploughman. Son of Talmai (Talmai is a, meaning abounding in furrows.) Famous bearer: St Bartholomew was an apostle of Jesus Christ.
