Bertalan

The first name Bertalan is the Hungarian variant of Bartholomew, which represents a Latinized form of the Aramaic name Bar-Tolmai (ܒܪ ܬܘܠܡܝ). Translated into German, this name means 'the son of Tolmai' or originally 'the son of the furrow puller'.

What does the name Bertalan mean?

Bertalan is the Hungarian form of the name Bartholomew, which in turn is a Latinized form of the Aramaic Bar-Tolmai (ܒܪ ܬܘܠܡܝ). The German translation is 'the son of Tolmai' or more originally 'the son of the furrow puller'. The name is composed of the Old Aramaic words bar, meaning 'son', and telem, meaning 'furrows', 'wrinkled', or 'full of wrinkles'. In the Bible, Bartholomew was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus and is often identified with Nathanael. The form Bartolomäus is ecumenically widespread. There are numerous variants of the name, including Bartholomeus, Bartholomaeus, Bartholomaios, Bartholomäa, Bartosz, Bartosch, Bartholomew, Bartholome, Bartholomeo, Bartolomeo, Bartlomiej, Bartolome, Bartolo, Bartolomej, Bartolomeu, Bartolommeo, Bartolmai, Bartymeusz, Bartlett, Barthelemy, Bart, Bartel, Barthel, Bartek, Barto, Bartje, Bartelt, Bartelemy, as well as Jernej. The name is also used as a surname.

Where does the name Bertalan come from?

The name Bertalan has its roots in Old Aramaic and means 'the son of Tolmai'. It is composed of the Old Aramaic terms bar, meaning 'son', and telem, meaning 'furrows', 'wrinkled', or 'full of wrinkles'. The name is primarily common in Hungarian.

How do you pronounce Bertalan?

The pronunciation of Bertalan is trisyllabic and characterized by a clear, rhythmic sound. In German phonetics, the name is usually pronounced as 'Ber-ta-lan' [ˈbɛʁtalan], with the middle syllable '-ta' receiving a short and distinct emphasis. The open ending '-lan' provides a gentle, resonant conclusion. This gives Bertalan a balanced, structured, and calm sound that flows smoothly.

When is the name day of Bertalan?

The name day for Bertalan is celebrated on August 24.

Popularity

In Germany, Bertalan is a rather rare first name. In 2023, it ranked 5,488th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2013, reaching 1,939th. Over the last ten years, the name has been given about 20 times, placing it 4,991st for the decade. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 4,587th.

Nicknames & pet names

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Famous people

• Bertalan Arkay (architect from Hungary)
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• Bertalan Karlovszky (Hungarian artist)
• Bertalan Papp (fencer from Hungary)
• Bertalan Por (painter from Hungary)
• Bertalan Szekely (Hungarian painter)
• Bertalan Szemere (Hungarian writer)