Boy name
Bertalan name meaning
“son of Talmai”
Bertalan means “son of Talmai” and is used as a boy's name in Türkiye. It is the Hungarian equivalent of Bartholomew, ultimately combining Aramaic bar, “son,” with the personal name Talmai. Bartholomew and Bartolomeo provide concrete examples of related forms in other naming traditions.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #2,286
What does Bertalan mean?
Son of Talmai
In Turkish: Talmai’nin oğlu
Bertalan preserves an ancient name construction expressing descent from another person. Bartholomew, Bartolomeo, and Bartolomé belong to the same family. Associated historically with the apostle Bartholomew, the Hungarian spelling reflects a long transmission that obscures the original Aramaic structure.
The ending “-an” is a common final sound rather than a suffix with one shared meaning here. Aslan, Hasan and Yaman have different origins and structures despite their matching endings. More boy names ending in -an →
Origin of the name Bertalan
Bertalan is the Hungarian form of Bartholomew, ultimately from Aramaic bar ‘son’ combined with the personal name Talmai.
| Linguistic origin | European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Bertalan in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | B · Be |
How to pronounce Bertalan
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /beɾtalan/ |
Is Bertalan a boy’s name?
Yes, Bertalan is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Bertalan 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 Bertalan
Famous people named Bertalan
- Bertalan Şahin · b. 1903
FAQ about the name Bertalan
What is the meaning of Bertalan?
Bertalan means “son of Talmai”. Bertalan is the Hungarian form of Bartholomew, ultimately from Aramaic bar ‘son’ combined with the personal name Talmai.
Is Bertalan a boy’s name?
Yes, Bertalan is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Bertalan in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Bertalan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Bertalan?
Bertalan is of European languages origin.
How many syllables does Bertalan have?
Bertalan has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Bertalan?
Bertalan 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 Bertalan?
Notable people named Bertalan include Bertalan Şahin.
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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