Bartholomew vs Slate

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 #3,330 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"fine-grained grey metamorphic rock"

Origin: Old French

English American

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Bartholomew Rank #3,348

Slate Rank #3,330

Slate is more popular, ranked #3330 vs #3348 for Bartholomew.

Is Bartholomew or Slate more popular?

Slate is more popular, ranked #3330 compared to Bartholomew at #3348 in the United States.

What do Bartholomew and Slate mean?

Bartholomew means "son of Talmai, son of the furrows" (Aramaic origin). Slate means "fine-grained grey metamorphic rock" (Old French origin).

Are Bartholomew and Slate boy or girl names?

Bartholomew is primarily a boy name. Slate is primarily a boy name.