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Gender
Masculine
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Origin of the Name Bartholomew
Aramaic
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Usage of the Name Bartholomew
English, Biblical
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Meaning of the Name Bartholomew
The name Bartholomew (Greek "Bartholomaios") comes from Aramaic "bar-Tolmay" meaning "son of Tolmay (Ptolemy)" or "son of the furrows" (perhaps a ploughman).
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Famous Bearers
Bartholomew was one of the twelve Apostles of Jesus.
Bearers of the name include Bartholomew of Lucca (c. 1227 - c. 1327), an Italian historian;
Bartholomew Sharp (c. 1650 - c. 1690), an English buccaneer;
Bartholomew Freundlich (born 1970), an American director, screenwriter, and producer.
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Names Related to Bartholomew
List of names related to Bartholomew.
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