Bertrum
Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Bertrum
The given name 'Bertrum' means "bright raven" or "illustrious raven," derived from the Old High German elements *beraht* ("bright") and *hramn* ("raven").
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Etymology
The given name 'Bertrum' means "bright raven" or "illustrious raven," derived from the Old High German elements *beraht* ("bright") and *hramn* ("raven"). It is primarily used in English and Germanic cultures, with no specific religious association, and appears rarely in medieval records, notably as a variant of the more common name Bertram.
Bertrum currently ranks #8,836 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1916.
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