Bartholomew vs Ao

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 #14,516 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"blue, blue-green"

Origin: Japanese

Japanese Chinese Maori

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Bartholomew Rank #3,348

Ao Rank #14,516

Bartholomew is more popular, ranked #3348 vs #14516 for Ao.

Is Bartholomew or Ao more popular?

Bartholomew is more popular, ranked #3348 compared to Ao at #14516 in the United States.

What do Bartholomew and Ao mean?

Bartholomew means "son of Talmai, son of the furrows" (Aramaic origin). Ao means "blue, blue-green" (Japanese origin).

Are Bartholomew and Ao boy or girl names?

Bartholomew is primarily a boy name. Ao is primarily a boy name.