Bertram: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“bright raven”

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برٹرم

Berhtram

Bertram (برٹرم, Germanic Berhtram) is a Christian boy’s name that means “bright raven”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Bertram.

Bertram at a glance

Meaning: bright raven
Gender: Boy
Origin: Germanic
Faith: Christian
Say it: bur-trum
Syllables: 2
Letters: 7
First letter: B · ب

Meaning of Bertram

In English: bright raven
اردو میں معنی: روشن کوا

Origin and history of Bertram

From Germanic berht, bright, and hraban, raven, meaning 'bright raven'.

Base wordGermanic berht, bright, and hraban, raven

How to say and write Bertram

Say it: bur-trum2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Bertram
Urdu: برٹرم
Original script: Berhtram
Other spellings: Bertrand
Themes: Light

Sibling names for Bertram

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Names like Bertram

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Questions about the name Bertram

What does the name Bertram mean?

Bertram means “bright raven”. In Urdu: روشن کوا. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).

Is Bertram a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Bertram is a boy’s name.

Is Bertram a Christian name?

Yes. Bertram is used by Christian families. It is of Germanic origin. From Germanic berht, bright, and hraban, raven, meaning 'bright raven'.

How do you pronounce Bertram?

Say it “bur-trum”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Bertram in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Bertram is written برٹرم. In its original script: Berhtram.

What are other spellings of Bertram?

Bertram is also spelled Bertrand.

Is the meaning of Bertram verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.