Meaning: Bright raven
The story
Bertram joins Germanic elements for bright and raven. It has often been confused with Bertrand, but the reviewed reference treats them as distinct historical name forms.
Nicknames
- Bertie
- Bert
Spellings & variants
- Bertrand
- Bertran
- Bertrando
Popularity
Rare gem
Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
Style
Origins
Bertram comes from Old German.
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