Bartolomea

Bartolomea is a feminine first name and represents an Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese variation of Bartholomea. It is considered the feminine form of the name Bartholomew, which is a Latinized version of the Aramaic name Bar-Tolmai (ܒܪ ܬܘܠܡܝ).

What does the name Bartolomea mean?

Bartolomea is a girl's name that can be seen as the Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese variant of Bartholomea. It is regarded as the feminine counterpart of Bartholomew, a Latinized name that traces back to the Aramaic Bar-Tolmai. The meaning of the name can be translated as 'the daughter of Tolmai' or, in a broader sense, 'the daughter of the furrow puller.' Additionally, there is occasionally the interpretation 'the Great,' which is discussed in more detail on the page for Bartholomew. The name is composed of the Old Aramaic elements 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. Other variants include Bartholomäa, Bartolina, Bartola, Barta, Bartha, and Bartina.

Where does the name Bartolomea come from?

The name Bartolomea has its roots in Old Aramaic and means 'the daughter of Tolmai.' The composition comes from the Old Aramaic terms bar = son and telem = furrows, wrinkled, or full of wrinkles. This form of the name appears in several languages, including Italian, Portuguese, Sicilian, Spanish, and South Slavic.

How do you pronounce Bartolomea?

The pronunciation of Bartolomea is five syllables and melodic. In German, the name is usually pronounced as 'Bar-to-lo-me-a' [baʁtoloˈmeːa], with the emphasis on the fourth syllable. The long 'e' creates a sustaining, bright center in the sound. The recurring 'o' and 'a' sounds give the name a pleasant fullness and warmth. Bartolomea thus sounds sonorous and tradition-conscious – softly rounded and present.

When is the name day of Bartolomea?

The name day for Bartolomea is celebrated on August 24.

Popularity

In Switzerland, the first name Bartolomea ranks 15,757th in the official list of the most common first names, with a total of 8 people bearing this name. In Germany and Austria, the distribution varies. In Germany, the name is particularly common in Bavaria (50%) and Lower Saxony (50%), while in Austria it occurs exclusively in Salzburg (100%). In Switzerland, there is a distribution of 33.3% in the cantons of Jura, Uri, and Zurich.

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