Bartholomew vs Sampson

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 #3,474 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"sun child, bright sun"

Origin: Hebrew

English Hebrew Biblical

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Bartholomew Rank #3,348

Sampson Rank #3,474

Bartholomew is more popular, ranked #3348 vs #3474 for Sampson.

Is Bartholomew or Sampson more popular?

Bartholomew is more popular, ranked #3348 compared to Sampson at #3474 in the United States.

What do Bartholomew and Sampson mean?

Bartholomew means "son of Talmai, son of the furrows" (Aramaic origin). Sampson means "sun child, bright sun" (Hebrew origin).

Are Bartholomew and Sampson boy or girl names?

Bartholomew is primarily a boy name. Sampson is primarily a boy name.