Bright ruler; famous leader
Name Profile
Bertram
A deep dive into the meaning, heritage, and daily usability of the name Bertram.
Primary meaning
Bright raven; famous raven
Pronunciation: BER-tram
Profile summary
From Old German 'beraht' (bright) and 'hramn' (raven). Name of several medieval nobles. Used in English and German-speaking countries. Also a surname (Bertram). The current meaning shown for this name is Bright raven; famous raven. The catalog pronunciation is listed as BER-tram. It is listed alongside the related form Bertrand. Bertram appears in unisex naming lists and modern style collections, which can help when comparing nearby options in the same catalog group.
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Etymology note
Bertram is currently cataloged under Germanic (old high german) origin, and this page describes its meaning as Bright raven; famous raven.
Origin note
This profile is grouped under Germanic (old high german) origin.
Usage note
In this catalog, Bertram is grouped as a modern unisex name. Related form for this profile: Bertrand. That combination can help when comparing style-led and gender-led shortlist pages.
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