Becket vs Bartholomew

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Becket

Boy #3,384 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"by the brook"

Origin: Old English

English American

✓ All Clear

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'"}

Becket Rank #3,384

Bartholomew Rank #3,348

Bartholomew is more popular, ranked #3348 vs #3384 for Becket.

Is Becket or Bartholomew more popular?

Bartholomew is more popular, ranked #3348 compared to Becket at #3384 in the United States.

What do Becket and Bartholomew mean?

Becket means "by the brook" (Old English origin). Bartholomew means "son of Talmai, son of the furrows" (Aramaic origin).

Are Becket and Bartholomew boy or girl names?

Becket is primarily a boy name. Bartholomew is primarily a boy name.