Bartholomew vs Bless

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 #3,516 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"blessed, divinely favored"

Origin: Old English bletsian

Nigerian Ghanaian West African African-American Christian

✓ All Clear

Bartholomew Rank #3,348

Bless Rank #3,516

Bartholomew is more popular, ranked #3348 vs #3516 for Bless.

Is Bartholomew or Bless more popular?

Bartholomew is more popular, ranked #3348 compared to Bless at #3516 in the United States.

What do Bartholomew and Bless mean?

Bartholomew means "son of Talmai, son of the furrows" (Aramaic origin). Bless means "blessed, divinely favored" (Old English bletsian origin).

Are Bartholomew and Bless boy or girl names?

Bartholomew is primarily a boy name. Bless is primarily a boy name.