Bertrand
BUR-trund
Letters
8
Syllables
2
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
3,991
Peak Year
#95 in 1924
First Recorded
1880
Style
Classic & Timeless, Sophisticated & Formal
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Derived from Germanic elements 'beraht' meaning 'bright' or 'famous' and 'rand' meaning 'shield.'
Numerology
The Adventurer
Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.
Famous Namesakes
Bertrand Russell
British philosopher, logician, and mathematician
Bertrand Tavernier
French film director, screenwriter, producer and writer
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