Bartek as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Bartek

What is the meaning of the name Bartek ?

The baby name Bartek is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbar.tɛk/ — BAR-tek (Polish 'e' as in 'met').

Bartek is Polish in Origin.

Bartek is a Polish diminutive of Bartłomiej, the Polish form of Bartholomew, and is also commonly used for Bartosz. The name traces back to the Aramaic bar-Talmai, “son of Talmai,” often interpreted as “son of the furrows,” evoking agricultural prosperity or a ploughman’s lineage. In Poland it functions primarily as an affectionate nickname that, since the late twentieth century, has also been embraced as a standalone given name.

Use has been sustained by the veneration of Saint Bartholomew the Apostle, with the Polish name day on 24 August. The name appears in literature, notably Henryk Sienkiewicz’s novella Bartek Zwycięzca, and is familiar in Polish diaspora communities. Variants and related forms include Bartłomiej, Bartosz, and the diminutive Bartuś, plus international equivalents such as Bartholomew, Bartolomeo, Bartolomé, Barthélemy, Bartolomeu, Bart, Bartel, and Bartomeu. The tone is warm and down-to-earth, pairing traditional roots with an approachable modern nickname style.