Bartholomew vs Shine

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 #3,337 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"to emit light, be radiant"

Origin: Old English

American English

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Bartholomew Rank #3,348

Shine Rank #3,337

Shine is more popular, ranked #3337 vs #3348 for Bartholomew.

Is Bartholomew or Shine more popular?

Shine is more popular, ranked #3337 compared to Bartholomew at #3348 in the United States.

What do Bartholomew and Shine mean?

Bartholomew means "son of Talmai, son of the furrows" (Aramaic origin). Shine means "to emit light, be radiant" (Old English origin).

Are Bartholomew and Shine boy or girl names?

Bartholomew is primarily a boy name. Shine is primarily a boy name.