Bertram is an old-fashioned baby name that still has that vintage feel. It was extremely popular in America in the first half of the twentieth century but declined rapidly. As of 1970, it is no longer a top 1,000 name despite use in the Harry Potter series.
Meaning of the name Bertram:
German: bright raven
Origin of the name Bertram:
The baby name Bertram originated from the Germanic words “beraht” and “hramn.” It was brought to England after the Norman Invasion. Bertram became even more popular throughout Europe after Shakespeare used it in his play “All's Well that Ends Well,” but it is no longer a popular name today.
Symbolism of the name Bertram:
The baby name Bertram means “bright raven” because of the words “beraht” and “hramn.” In the Germanic language “beraht” means “bright,” and “hramn” means “raven.”
Style of the name Bertram:
Traditional
Gender of the name Bertram:
Bertram is an old and traditional name for boys.
Pronunciation of the name Bertram:
BUR-trum or BEHR-tram
Number of syllables in the name Bertram:
Two
Emotion evoked from the name Bertram:
Bertram is a very mature and formal name. It is vintage and unique.
Alternative spellings for the name Bertram:
- Berrtram
- Bertrum
- Berttram
- Berttrum
Nicknames for the name Bertram:
- Bert
- Bertie
- Berti
- Bertey
- Berty
Popularity of the name Bertram:
The baby name Bertram became a top 500 name in America in 1904 when it was rank 467. It did receive a place on the top 400 list in three years. Those were 1911, 1917, and 1923. 1970 was the last year Bertram was on the top 1,000 list at rank 989.
Related names for the name Bertram:
Great middle names for Bertram and their meanings:
- Leopold (brave people)
- Carl (free man)
- Luke (light giving)
- Vaughn (small)
- Reid (person with red hair)
- Paul (small, humble)
- Niles (son of Neil)
- Rolf (renowned wolf)
Famous people with the name Bertram:
- Bertram Goodhue (architect)
- Bertram Stevens (former premier in New South Wales)
- Bertram Mackennal (sculptor)
- Bertram Ramsay (admiral in the British army in WW2)
- Bertram Brockhouse (Nobel Prize winner for physics)
Bertrams in popular culture:
- Bertram Wooster (character from “P.G. Wodehouse” novels)
- Bertram Aubrey (character from “Harry Potter” series)
- Bertram Winkle (character from “Jessie”)
- Bertram Baudelaire (character from “A Series of Unfortunate Events”)
- Bertram Pincus (character from “Ghost Town”)
- Bertram Bloor (character from “The Children of the Red King” series)
- Bertram Bedlington (character from “The Sims” video games)