Bertrand

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Bertrand means "bright shield" or "bright defender".
Pronunciation
BEHR-TRAHN(French)
BUR-trənd(English)
The name Bertrand is typically pronounced ber-TRAHND in French.
Popularity
The name Bertrand is not particularly popular worldwide, ranking outside the top 1000 names in most countries.

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Bertrand Name meanings & History

The name Bertrand is of French origin, derived from the Germanic elements "beraht" meaning "bright" and "rand" meaning "rim" or "shield". The name Bertrand means "bright shield" or "bright defender". Derived from the Old German elements beraht meaning "bright" and rant meaning "rim (of a shield)". From an early date it has been confused with Bertram and the two names have merged to some degree. Saint Bertrand was an 11th-century bishop of Comminges in France. Another famous bearer was the English philosopher Bertrand Russell (1872-1970). Bertrand is a relatively uncommon name, but it has a long and rich history in France and other French-speaking countries. It is also occasionally used in English-speaking countries as a nod to its medieval roots.

Zodiac Sign of Bertrand: Beauty Taurus,Brains Libra

Synonyms of Bertrand:

B: Bountiful,Brains,Bashful,Beauty

E: Entertain,Expressive,Enlighten,Exaggerate,Environment,Enliven

R: Rational,Restless,Resourceful,Reason

T: Doubting Thomas,Talkative,Touchy,Tireless,Testy,Truth,Tacky

A: Aggressive,Action,Assertive,Argumentative,Angry,Ambitious

N: Nice,Nervous,Nitpicking,Nutrition,Neurosis,Neat,Nagging

D: Daddy,Demanding,Domestic,Determined,Dutiful,Doting

Bertrand is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Bertrand include French philosopher and mathematician Bertrand Russell and French fashion designer Bertrand Guyon.

2.) Bertrand (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: (German) bright shield.

Other Forms: Bertran, Bertrando, Bertranno, Burtrand


3.) Bertrand (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: Bright raven; bright shield


4.) Bertrand (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: (German) bright

Other Forms: Bert, Bertie, Bertran, Bertrund, Birtryn


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