Bartle as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Bartle

What is the meaning of the name Bartle ?

The baby name Bartle is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbɑːrtəl/ (BAR-təl).

Bartle is English in Origin.

Bartle is an English pet-form of Bartholomew, preserved from Middle English dialects and later used as both a given name and a surname. Bartholomew derives from the Aramaic bar-Talmai, “son of Talmai,” with Talmai commonly glossed as “furrowed” or “rich in land,” evoking the ploughman’s field. Thus Bartle inherits an earthy, agrarian sense alongside its apostolic pedigree.

Usage is documented across medieval and early modern England, especially in Yorkshire and Lancashire, and in Anglo-Irish records; it appears in parish registers from the 16th–19th centuries and in place and fair names linked to St Bartholomew. Notable bearers include the 19th‑century statesman Sir Bartle Frere. Related forms and cognates include Bart, Barty, Bartley, Bartlett, Batt, Batty (English); Bartel (Dutch/German); and Bartl (Bavarian). While uncommon today, Bartle offers a sturdy, historic alternative to Bart or the full Bartholomew.

⚙ Bartle barely registers. Our whole dataset turns up only 1 recorded use, across 1 country.