Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Bert

BERT

GENDER: Masculine

PRONOUNCED: BURT (English), BERT (German, Dutch) [key]

Meaning & History

Short form of ALBERT and other names containing the element bert, often derived from the Germanic element beraht meaning "bright".

Related Names

VARIANTS: Al, Bertie, Herb, Herbie (English)

FEMININE FORMS: Alberta, Bertina (English), Albertina (German), Albertina (Dutch)

OTHER LANGUAGES: Altti, Pertti (Finnish), Baer, Bèr (Limburgish)

Popularity

United States

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