Meaning & Etymology
English, Biblical
From Βαρθολομαιος (Bartholomaios), which was the Greek form of an Aramaic name meaning "son of TALMAI". In the New Testament Bartholomew is the byname of an apostle, possibly the same person as the apostle Nathanael. According to tradition he was a missionary to India before returning westward to Armenia, where he was martyred by flaying. Due to the popularity of this saint the name became common in England during the Middle Ages.
/bahr-THAHL-ə-myoo (English)/
EtymologyBorrowed from Latin Bartholomaeus, Ancient Greek Βαρθολομαῖος, Aramaic בר תלמי.
Popularity in the US
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Peak#880 in 1969 (75 births)
Recent#3093 in 2025
Trend↓ Fading
Destiny 6 — The Nurturer
6
The Nurturer
Venus · Water · The Nurturer
NurturingResponsibleCompassionateProtectiveHarmoniousDevoted
Life Path 6 is governed by Venus — the planet of love, beauty, harmony, and the deepest impulses toward relationship and care — and this planetary ruler shapes every dimension of the 6's existence. The vibration of 6 is the energy of unconditional love expressed through action: the impulse not merely to feel love but to embody it through service, nurturing, beauty, and devotion to the wellbeing of others. Where other numbers seek power or wisdom or freedom, the 6 seeks to create conditions in which those they love can truly flourish. Life Path 6s are the nurturers, the healers, the home-builders, and the beautifiers of the world — their gift is the extraordinary capacity to make others feel genuinely cared for and cherished.
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