Boy name
Bartholomeos name meaning
“son of Talmai”
Bartholomeos means “son of Talmai.” Used as a boy's name in Türkiye, it comes through Greek Bartholomaios from the Aramaic expression bar Talmai, in which bar means “son.” The apostle Bartholomew is a historical association, and Bartholomew is also a related English form of the name.
What does Bartholomeos mean?
Son of Talmai
In Turkish: Talmai'nin oğlu
Bartholomeos preserves an ancient naming construction that expresses descent from a father named Talmai. It is associated in Christian texts with Bartholomew, one of the twelve apostles; Turkish renderings such as Bartolomeos and Bartholomeos generally reflect different spelling conventions for the same name rather than separate meanings.
Origin of the name Bartholomeos
It is a rendering of Greek Bartholomaios, ultimately from Aramaic bar Talmai, 'son of Talmai.' No separate meaning is assigned here to the underlying name Talmai.
How to pronounce Bartholomeos
| Syllables | 5 · 12 letters · 12-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /baɾtholomeos/ |
Is Bartholomeos a boy’s name?
Yes, Bartholomeos is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Bartholomeos does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Bartholomeos
Famous people named Bartholomeos
- I. Bartholomeos · b. 1940
FAQ about the name Bartholomeos
What is the meaning of Bartholomeos?
Bartholomeos means “son of Talmai”. It is a rendering of Greek Bartholomaios, ultimately from Aramaic bar Talmai, 'son of Talmai.' No separate meaning is assigned here to the underlying name Talmai.
Is Bartholomeos a boy’s name?
Yes, Bartholomeos is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Bartholomeos in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Bartholomeos nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Bartholomeos?
Bartholomeos is of Greek origin.
How many syllables does Bartholomeos have?
Bartholomeos has 5 syllables and 12 letters.
How popular is the name Bartholomeos?
Bartholomeos does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Bartholomeos?
Notable people named Bartholomeos include I. Bartholomeos.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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