Bartlett
Meaning: “son of Talmai; son of Ptolemy”
About the name Bartlett
Bartlett is a boy name with Aramaic roots, meaning “son of Talmai; son of Ptolemy”. It is related to Bartholomew, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. Fewer than 5 US babies of either sex received it in 2025, so it's very rare right now. Its peak year since 1940 was 1967. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Bartlett were boys.
Etymology
A pet form of Bartholomew, which comes from Aramaic, meaning “son of Talmai; son of Ptolemy”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Bartlett”, “Bartholomew”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- Not ranked
- In 2015
- Not ranked
- Babies in 2025
- Under 5
Popularity of Bartlett, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Bartlett
- Barak“lightning”
- Baruch“blessed”
- Benji“son of the right/south or son of days”
- Benjie“son of the right/south or son of days”
- Benjy“son of the right/south or son of days”
- Bennie“son of the right/south or son of days”
- Benzion“son of Zion”
- Abdon“servant”
- Adiv“splendid, pleasant, gallant, gracious, kind, considerate”
- Ailan“oak tree”
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.