When you first hear the name Bart, you may immediately think of the character from “The Simpsons.” This title has a much deeper meaning, however, that data back to ancient Hebrew traditions. Even now, Bart is a top 7,500 name in America.
Meaning of the name Bart:
Hebrew: son of the earth
Origin of the name Bart:
Bart began as a nickname for Bartholomew. The latter was the English variation of the ancient Hebrew name Bartholomaios. Bartholomaios itself, however, came from ancient Greece, meaning “son of Talmai.”
Symbolism of the name Bart:
Bart was first a nickname for Bartholomew, making it have the same meaning. As mentioned, Bartholomew is a more modern version of Bartholomaios, which some used as meaning “son of Talmai.” Talmai itself translates to “son of the earth.”
Style of the name Bart:
Classical
Gender of the name Bart:
Bart is a simple name for boys.
Pronunciation of the name Bart:
BAHRT
Number of syllables in the name Bart:
One
Emotion evoked from the name Bart:
Bart is youthful and common. Due to “The Simpsons,” it has a mischievous feel too.
Alternative spellings for the name Bart:
- Barht
- Barth
- Bartt
- Barhtt
Nicknames for the name Bart:
- Bar
- Barty
- Bartey
- Barti
- Bartie
- Bar Bar
Popularity of the name Bart:
Bart was last a top 1,000 name in America in 1987 when it was ranked 973. It was most popular as a top 300 name from 1958 to 1960. Bart did best, however, in 1959 at number 249.
Related names for the name Bart:
Great middle names for Bart and their meanings:
- Rodney (Hroda's island, fame)
- Mitchell (Who is like God?)
- Darren (oak tree, great)
- Cliffton (from the farm near the cliff)
- Carlisle (from the city of Carlisle, from the protected fort)
- Vance (from the marsh)
- Laine (wave, dweller in a lane)
- Ashley (from the ash tree field)
Famous people with the name Bart:
- Bart Kwan (Youtuber)
- Bart King (cricketer)
- Bart Johnson (actor, “Held”)
- Bart Scott (NFL player)
- Bart Starr (NFL player)
Barts in popular culture:
- Bart Simpson (character from “The Simpsons”)
- Bart Allen (Flash, character from DC Comics)
- Bart Bass (character from “Gossip Girl”)
- Bart McQueen (character from “Hollyoaks”)
- Bart Taylor (character from “The Babysitters Club”)
- Bart Thistledown (character from “Salamandastron”)