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Bartholomäus

[ˈbartɦɔlɔmæus]

Bartholomäus is the German form of the biblical name Bartholomew, known after one of the twelve apostles. It is an uncommon, classic variant that retains a strong historical and Christian heritage. It appeals especially to families seeking an authentic Germanic spelling with rich biblical roots.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Hungarian:
German:
Bartholomäus
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A biblical name of Aramaic origin meaning 'son of Talmai'.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno pochádza z aramejského patronymického spojenia bar Talmaj s významom „Talmajov syn“. Osobné meno Talmaj sa tradične spája s významom „bohatý na brázdy“. Do európskych jazykov sa rozšírilo prostredníctvom gréckeho tvaru Bartholomaios a latinského Bartholomaeus; Bartholomäus je jeho nemecká podoba.

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How easily Bartholomäus is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

57 / 100Mierna jazyková adaptácia
Degree of global adaptability57 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

BARTHOLOMAUS

Requires spelling without diacritics
Script & diacritics:

ä (1)

Regional Central European form
World languages:

19 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.
What to keep in mind abroad
  • •Obsahuje špecifické mäkčene či prehlásky (ä), ktoré v zahraničí nemajú priamu obdobu.
  • •Mäkké a špecifické slovenské hlásky môžu cudzinci komoliť.
  • •Dlhšie meno (5 slabiky) môže byť v rýchlej medzinárodnej komunikácii skracované.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
24 August
Austrian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈbartɦɔlɔmæus]

V nemčine sa meno vyslovuje približne [bartoloˈmɛːʊs]; skupina äu tu netvorí dvojhlásku [oj], pretože ä a u patria k odlišným slabikám. V slovenskom prostredí možno výslovnosť približne zachytiť ako [bartoloméus].

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 4
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Bartholomäus
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Bartholomäusa
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Bartholomäusovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Bartholomäusa
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Bartholomäus
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Bartholomäusovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Bartholomäusom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
BartBartoBartíkBartuško
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Bartholomäus
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Bart! Barto!

Notable figures named Bartholomäus

17

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

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Person type
Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg
1682 – 1719Historical Figure

German Lutheran clergy (1682-1719)

Bartholomäus Pitiscus
1561 – 1613Historical Figure

German astronomer and mathematician

Bartholomäus Zeitblom
Historical Figure

German painter (c. 1460–c. 1520)

Bartholomäus Keckermann
1572 – 1609Historical Figure

Prussian reformed theologian and philosopher

Bartholomäus von Grottaferrata
died 1055Historical Figure

Italian saint

Bartholomäus Bernhardi of Feldkirchen
DE
1487 – 1551Historical Figure

German theologian (1487-1551)

Bartholomäus Scultetus
DE
1540 – 1614Historical Figure

German astronomer and cartographer (1540-1614)

Bartholomäus Kalb
DE
born 1949Notable Figure

German politician

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Initials / monogram:with dots:B.S.without dots:BS
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