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Bartolo

♂ Boy

Pronounced bar-TOH-loh /bɑrˈtoʊ.loʊ/Medium

Meaning: A short form of Bartolomeo/Bartholomew — from the Aramaic bar-Talmai, 'son of Talmai (abounding in furrows/a farmer)'Low

In 30 seconds: Son of Talmai; abounding in furrows: Bartolo is a short form of Bartolomeo. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'bar-TOH-loh').
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Origin LowItalian, Aramaic
MeaningA short form of Bartolomeo/Bartholomew — from the Aramaic bar-Talmai, 'son of Talmai (abounding in furrows/a farmer)'
U.S. rank (2025)#7255 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1921
Total births (all-time)≈ 912

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192119132025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Bartolo is a short form of Bartolomeo/Bartholomew — from the Aramaic bar-Talmai, 'son of Talmai (abounding in furrows/a farmer)'. A lyrical, classic name (said 'bar-TOH-loh').

In the U.S. it appears in Italian and Hispanic families. Rare, son-of-Talmai at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Bartholomew comes from the Aramaic bar-Talmai, 'son of Talmai (a farmer, abounding in furrows)' — Bartolo is a warm Italian/Spanish short form (said 'bar-TOH-loh').
Overall data confidence 38%
References — Bartholomew — Aramaic etymology

Variations

BartolomeoBartolomeBartholomew

Nicknames

Tolo

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Bruno— a sound-neighbor Italian boys' name
Dangelo— echoes that soft -lo sound
Danilo— echoes that soft -lo sound
Giancarlo— shares Bartolo's Italian roots

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Bartolo mean?

Bartolo is a short form of Bartolomeo/Bartholomew — Aramaic 'son of Talmai (abounding in furrows)'.

How do you pronounce Bartolo?

It's said bar-TOH-loh /brto.lo/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Bartolo a boy or girl name?

Bartolo is a boy's name.

How popular is Bartolo?

Bartolo is a very rare name in the U.S.

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