Jernej

The male first name Jernej represents the Slovenian variant of Bartholomew and is a form of Bartholomäus. The latter is a Latinized variant of the Aramaic name Bar-Tolmai (ܒܪ ܬܘܠܡܝ). Translated into German, it means "the son of Tolmai" or originally "the son of the furrow puller."

What does the name Jernej mean?

Jernej is the Slovenian form of Bartholomew and a variant of the name Bartholomäus, which goes back to the Latinized roots of the Aramaic Bar-Tolmai (ܒܪ ܬܘܠܡܝ). The meaning in German is "the son of Tolmai" or rather "the son of the furrow puller." The name is composed of the ancient Aramaic terms bar for "son" and telem for "furrows," "wrinkled," or "full of wrinkles." In the Bible, Jernej, also known as Bartholomew, was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus, often identified with Nathanael. The Slovenian short and pet form is Nejc. The name can also occur as a surname. The non-denominational variant Bartholomäus is also common. Other variants include Bartholomeus, Bartholomaeus, Bartholomaios, Bartholomäa, Bartosz, Bartosch, Bartholomew, Bartholome, Bartholomeo, Bartolomeo, Bartlomiej, Bartolome, Bartolo, Bartolomeu, Bartolommeo, Bartolmai, Bartymeusz, Bartlett, Barthelemy, Bart, Bartel, Barthel, Bartek, Barto, Bartje, Bartelt, and Bartelemy. Female forms include Bartholomea, Bartolomea, Bartolina, and Bartola.

Where does the name Jernej come from?

The first name Jernej has its roots in ancient Aramaic and means "the son of Tolmai." The word components consist of bar, which means "son," and telem, which means "furrows," "wrinkled," or "full of wrinkles." The language is Slavic, specifically Slovenian.

How do you pronounce Jernej?

Jernej is pronounced like 'Jer-ney'.

When is the name day of Jernej?

The name day of Jernej is celebrated on August 24.

Popularity

In Germany, Jernej is a rather rare first name. In 2009, it ranked 1,979th in the list of the most common male first names. The best ranking was achieved in 2008 with position 1,535. Between 1930 and 2024, Jernej was used as a first name in Germany, averaging 3rd place. However, in the last ten years, no child has been given this name.

Famous people

• Jernej Damjan (Slovenian ski jumper)
• Jernej Godec (South African swimmer)
• Jernej Koblar (Alpine ski racer from Slovenia)
• Jernej Papez (Slovenian football player)
• Jernej Smukavec (footballer from Slovenia)
• Jernej Zaplotnik (Yugoslav mountaineer)