Meaning and background
The story behind Bartolo
Bartolo is an Italian short form belonging to the Bartholomew name family. Its appeal is therefore not dependent on inventing a separate literal meaning for the shortened spelling. For a dog, the longer shape offers a different feel from clipped Bart, while still leaving that shorter call available as an editorial choice. Write down whether Bartolo will be used in full or shortened most days: this can help you compare the two honestly instead of choosing a formal name you rarely expect to say.
- Origin
- Italian short form of Bartholomew. Source
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About Bartolo
Recorded as a dog’s name
Bartolo appears in 5 dog licence records in the 2022 New York City dataset.
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These records cover New York City and may count the same dog in more than one licence period. They are not a national popularity ranking.
Pronunciation and rhythm
/bɑɹtoʊloʊ/
US English sound sequence, converted from the CMU dictionary. Stress marks are shown separately.
Stress on the second syllable in the recorded US readings.
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/bɑɹtoʊloʊ/ · primary stress on syllable 2B AA0 R T OW1 L OW0
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Sources and research notes (2)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
- Carnegie Mellon University / CMU Sphinx maintainers CMU US English Pronouncing Dictionary — US English dictionary readings; not owner-specific or exhaustive multilingual pronunciation
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