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View Name: Bertram


BERTRAM
GENDER: Masculine
PRONOUNCED: BUR-trÉ™m (English), BER-trahm (German)   [key]
Meaning & History
Means "bright raven", derived from the Germanic element beraht "bright" combined with hramn "raven". The Normans introduced this name to England. Shakespeare used it in his play 'All's Well That Ends Well' (1603).
Related Names
VARIANTS: Bertrand (English), Berahthraban, Berahthram (Ancient Germanic)
OTHER LANGUAGES: Bertrand (French), Bertrando (Italian)
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