Bart

The male first name Bart represents an English short form of Bartholomew, which in turn is a variant of the biblical name Bartholomäus. The roots of the name trace back to the Aramaic Bar-Tolmai (ܒܪ ܬܘܠܡܝ). In German translation, the name means 'the son of Tolmai' or originally 'the son of the furrow puller' or 'the son of the farmer.'

What does the name Bart mean?

Bart is an English short form of the name Bartholomew, which is a variant of the biblical Bartholomäus and originates from the Aramaic Bar-Tolmai (ܒܪ ܬܘܠܡܝ). The German translation of the name means 'the son of Tolmai' or also 'the son of the furrow puller' or 'the son of the farmer.' Occasionally, it is also interpreted as 'the great,' which is explained further on the side of Bartholomäus. The name consists of the Old Aramaic elements bar (son) and telem (furrows, wrinkled or full of folds). Additionally, Bart is considered a Dutch variant of Bert, a short form of Old High German names that begin with 'Bert-.' This leads to the meaning 'the shining one,' derived from the Old High German beraht, which means 'radiant,' 'shining,' or 'famous.' In the Bible, Bart was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus and is often identified with Nathanael. As a non-denominational variant, Bartolomäus is common, while other forms such as Bartholomeus, Bartholomaeus, Bartholomaios, Bartosz, and many others exist. Female forms include Bartholomea, Bartolomea, and Bartolina. The name gained recognition through a character in the animated series 'The Simpsons.'

Where does the name Bart come from?

The name Bart has its roots in both Old Aramaic and Old High German and means 'the son of Tolmai.' In Old Aramaic, the name is composed of bar, which means 'son,' and telem, which means 'furrows,' 'wrinkled,' or 'full of folds.' In Old High German, it is derived from Bert, where beraht stands for 'radiant,' 'shining,' or 'famous.' Languages: English, Frisian, Dutch.

How do you pronounce Bart?

The name Bart is monosyllabic and concise. It is pronounced as [baʁt] or [bart] and ends with a hard consonant. The short, distinctive ending gives the name a certain directness. Overall, Bart appears strong and self-assured – simple, strong, and present.

When is the name day of Bart?

The name day for Bart is celebrated on August 24.

Popularity

In Germany, Bart is a fairly common first name. In 2016, it ranked 2,920th in the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2011, when it reached 2,275th place. In the last ten years, Bart has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, which earned it 6,739th place in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 6,518th.

Nicknames & pet names

Barti / Barty / Vollbart

Famous people

• Bart (character) (character from the novel - 'Brothers - The Chronicles of Skjell')
• Bart Baxter (American writer)
• Bart Berman (pianist from the Netherlands)
• Bart Bongers (Dutch water polo player)
• Bart Boom (Dutch racing cyclist)
• Bart Bowen (American racing cyclist)
• Bart Braverman (actor)
• Bart Burns (actor and character actor)
• Bart Buysse (football player from Belgium)
• Bart Cantz (American baseball player)
• Bart Carlier (Dutch footballer)
• Bart Carlton (American basketball player)
• Bart de Block (Belgian ballet dancer)
• Bart de Groot (Dutch footballer)
• Bart Deelkens (footballer from Belgium)
• Bart Dorsa (American artist)
• Bart Fletcher (American actor)
• Bart Freundlich (American film director)
• Bart Hendricks (football player from America)
• Bart Howard (American composer)