Sylis vs Bartholomew

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Sylis

Boy #3,240 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"of the forest (via Silvanus root)"

Origin: Latin 'silva'

American English

✓ 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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Sylis Rank #3,240

Bartholomew Rank #3,348

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

Is Sylis or Bartholomew more popular?

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

What do Sylis and Bartholomew mean?

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

Are Sylis and Bartholomew boy or girl names?

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