Bartholomew (originally , ; now commonly , ) is an English given name that derives from the Aramaic name meaning "son of Talmai". is Aramaic for "son", and marks patronyms. either comes from  "furrow" or is a Hebrew version of Ptolemy or Filius. Thus Bartholomew is either "son of furrows" (i.e., rich in land) or "son of Ptolemy".