Bertran
Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Bertran
The name 'Bertran' means "bright raven" or "glorious raven," derived from the Germanic elements *beraht* ("bright") and *hramn* ("raven").
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Etymology
The name 'Bertran' means "bright raven" or "glorious raven," derived from the Germanic elements *beraht* ("bright") and *hramn* ("raven"). It is primarily used in French and Occitan cultures, with historical prominence in medieval nobility, such as the troubadour Bertran de Born.
Bertran currently ranks #5,683 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1922.
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