as a First Name
From an Old French name of Germanic (Frankish) origin, from berht ‘bright, famous’ + hramn ‘raven’. Ravens were traditional symbols of wisdom in Germanic mythology; Odin was regularly accompanied by ravens called Hugin and Munin. This name was adopted by the Normans and introduced by them to Britain. See also Bertrand.
| 2,994th in the U.S. for 2011 |
Nicknames & variations
Quick facts
- Thousands
- of people in the U.S have this name
- 5,541
- to be exact (as of February 2011)
- Hawaii
- has the most people named Bertram per capita
- 1923
- marked the height of its popularity
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