Bartholomeo as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Bartholomeo

What is the meaning of the name Bartholomeo ?

The baby name Bartholomeo is a Male name , 5 syllables long and is pronounced {'english': '/ˌbɑːrθəˈloʊmi.oʊ/ (bar-thuh-LOH-mee-oh)', 'italian': '/bar.to.loˈmɛ.o/ (bar-to-lo-MEH-o)'}.

Bartholomeo is Aramaic in Origin.

Bartholomeo is a rare variant of Bartholomew/Bartolomeo, ultimately from Aramaic bar-Talmay (“son of Talmai”). Talmai is linked to Hebrew telem “furrow,” yielding interpretive senses like “son of the furrowed one” or “son of the ploughman.” It traveled via Greek Bartholomaios and Latin Bartholomaeus into European languages. Spelling Bartholomeo blends the English th- with the Italian -omeo ending.

The name spread across Christendom through the apostle Saint Bartholomew, sustaining use from medieval guild registers to Renaissance art and parish rolls; though episodically colored by events such as St. Bartholomew’s Day, it remained steady. Close forms include Bartholomew (English), Bartolomeo (Italian), Bartolomé (Spanish), Bartolomeu (Portuguese), Barthélemy (French), Bartłomiej (Polish), and Bertalan (Hungarian). Diminutives and nicknames: Bart, Bate/Bat, Bartle, Tolly; Italian hypocoristics include Bartolo and Meo. Feminine or surnominal derivatives appear as Bartolina, Bartoli, and Bartle.