Given name & surname
Barthold
“having bright strength”·“son of Talmai”·“the son of the farmer”
Barthold is a form of Berthold. One German interpretation is “having bright strength.” Barthold is a variant of Bartholomew. Interpretations include “son of Talmai” and “the son of the farmer” (Aramaic). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Barthold is a form of Berthold. One German interpretation is “having bright strength.” Barthold is a variant of Bartholomew. Interpretations include “son of Talmai” and “the son of the farmer” (Aramaic). These may reflect different naming traditions.
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Where it comes from
Barthold is a form of Berthold. An origin associated with Berthold is Germanic. Barthold is a variant of Bartholomew. An origin associated with Bartholomew is Aramaic.
Explained through its name family
Barthold’s family of names
In German usage, Barthold as a surname has a short form in Bart. Barthold has a related form in Bartholomew. Barthold is a form of Berthold.
Inner ring: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Nicknames & forms 3
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 2
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
See also 1
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
People named Barthold
- Barthold Georg NiebuhrDanish-German statesman and historian (1776–1831)
- Barthold Heinrich BrockesGerman poet1680–1747
- Barthold KuijkenBelgian musicianborn 1949
- Barthold Rudolf HastFinnish physician who promoted vaccinations and especially against smallpox in Ostrobothnia1724–1784
- Barthold FeindGerman author1678–1721
- Barthold HalleNorwegian theatre director (1925–2025)
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