Bartholomew nn Bart

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What of you think of this as a name? Came across one recently, and thought what a great name! And very unique.

If I have a DS3, think this will be a strong contender

Love it, but it's quite an eyebrow raiser - it was top of our list for DS but we chickened out. Glad to know someone somewhere held their nerve though!

Hmmm interesting one. I wouldn't use it but don't necessarily dislike it. I do dislike Bart though, reminds me of Bart Simpson...

I don't like Bart.

Tolly for Bartholomew?

But no, not keen. Unless your last name is Smith, which needs an astonishing first name.

Marge: What about Bart?
Homer: Let's see. Bart, dart, cart, e-art. Nope can't see any problems with that.

lol... bluestocking , i came in to say exactly the same

A bit 'trying too hard' in my opinion. All I would be able to think of is Bart Simpson.

Love the Simpsons quote!
Thanks all for replies

I LOVE this name but it really didn't go with our surname and I would hate for it to get shortened to Bart. I googled Bartholomew and found it led me to the name we have used which was 2nd on my list anyway (Nathaniel).

I do love Bartholomew but I think Bart is just too risky! It's a shame.

DH's brother is Bartholomew (nn Bart). It seems like a perfectly normal name to me.

He was called 'Barty the farty' at school though.

I prefer Tolly as a nn for Bartholomew

There's always Barry for short ...

Just as long as you pronounce it "Bartolemee" not Bartholomew".

Ooh- yes! Tolly from Green Knowe stories

It's quite common where I am in Australia but because of the accent it sounds like the noise a sheep makes.

'Oh, here's Baaaaaa.'

I'm in Aus too and know several here. two Barts I know arent Bartholomew though, one is a Robert and one is a Barton. I know a couple of others through work and not sure what their full names are!

I didn't ever think that the ones I know might not be called Bartholomew!

I love it. And Tolly for short is awesome - makes me think of Greem Knowe.

I suggested Tolly to DH when we were considering it as I wasn't wild about Bart, but not sure Tolly would be livable with for a boy over the age of about four! Love the Green Knowe echo though - although he was Toseland!