Bertram
Literal root meaning: “bright + raven”
About the name Bertram
Bertram is a boy name with Proto-Germanic roots, literally “bright + raven”.
It has a unique, nature feel. In 2025, Bertram ranked #8353 for boys in the US, with 9 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1942. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Bertram were boys.
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic, meaning “bright” + “raven”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Bertram”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #8353
- In 2015
- #6377
- Babies in 2025
- 9
Popularity of Bertram, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Bertram
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