Bartholomew vs Adolf

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Bartholomew

Boy #3,348 Most Popular 5 Syllables

"son of Talmai, son of the furrows"

Origin: Aramaic

English German Dutch Christian

12 High Risk

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Boy #26,599 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"noble wolf"

Origin: Old Germanic adal + wulf

German Scandinavian Dutch

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Bartholomew Rank #3,348

Adolf Rank #26,599

Bartholomew is more popular, ranked #3348 vs #26599 for Adolf.

Is Bartholomew or Adolf more popular?

Bartholomew is more popular, ranked #3348 compared to Adolf at #26599 in the United States.

What do Bartholomew and Adolf mean?

Bartholomew means "son of Talmai, son of the furrows" (Aramaic origin). Adolf means "noble wolf" (Old Germanic adal + wulf origin).

Are Bartholomew and Adolf boy or girl names?

Bartholomew is primarily a boy name. Adolf is primarily a boy name.