Bertrand

Gender Masculine
Usage French, English, Ancient Germanic [1]
Pronounced Pron. BEHR-TRAHN(French)
 BUR-trənd(English)
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Meaning & History

Derived from the Germanic elements beraht meaning "bright" and rand meaning "rim (of a shield)". From an early date it has been confused with Bertram and the two names have merged to some degree. A famous bearer was English philosopher Bertrand Russell (1872-1970).

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesBertram(German) Bertrando(Italian)
Surname DescendantBertrand(French)

Popularity

People think this name is

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Name Days

France: September 6

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Sources & References

  1. Förstemann, Ernst. Altdeutsches Namenbuch. Bonn, 1900, page 294.

Entry updated February 4, 2020