Luc vs Bartholomew

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Luc

Boy #3,395 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"light, luminous"

Origin: Latin

French Belgian Dutch Catalan

✓ 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

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Luc Rank #3,395

Bartholomew Rank #3,348

Bartholomew is more popular, ranked #3348 vs #3395 for Luc.

Is Luc or Bartholomew more popular?

Bartholomew is more popular, ranked #3348 compared to Luc at #3395 in the United States.

What do Luc and Bartholomew mean?

Luc means "light, luminous" (Latin origin). Bartholomew means "son of Talmai, son of the furrows" (Aramaic origin).

Are Luc and Bartholomew boy or girl names?

Luc is primarily a boy name. Bartholomew is primarily a boy name.