Bartholomew vs Sylis

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

{:type=>:nickname, :severity=>:medium, :message=>"'Bartholomew' can be twisted to 'barf'"}

Boy #3,240 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"of the forest (via Silvanus root)"

Origin: Latin 'silva'

American English

✓ All Clear

Bartholomew Rank #3,348

Sylis Rank #3,240

Sylis is more popular, ranked #3240 vs #3348 for Bartholomew.

Is Bartholomew or Sylis more popular?

Sylis is more popular, ranked #3240 compared to Bartholomew at #3348 in the United States.

What do Bartholomew and Sylis mean?

Bartholomew means "son of Talmai, son of the furrows" (Aramaic origin). Sylis means "of the forest (via Silvanus root)" (Latin 'silva' origin).

Are Bartholomew and Sylis boy or girl names?

Bartholomew is primarily a boy name. Sylis is primarily a boy name.