Bertram
English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Bertram
The given name 'Bertram' is derived from the Germanic words 'berht' meaning 'bright' and 'rād' meaning 'counsel' or 'advice', making it a name that signifies wisdom and intelligence.
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Etymology
The given name 'Bertram' is derived from the Germanic words 'berht' meaning 'bright' and 'rād' meaning 'counsel' or 'advice', making it a name that signifies wisdom and intelligence. Bertram has been used in various cultures, including Germanic and Christian traditions, with notable historical context including a 12th-century English nobleman, Bertram de Verdun, and a character in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales.
Bertram currently ranks #8,353 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1923.
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