Bert

Bert

Uncover Hidden Boys meanings

The hypocoristic form of many German male names like Robert and Albert is Bert. Many German names have endings with bert, this is followed by the ones which have an ending in –wolf. All of these names are from early Medieval, and only a few of them are being used in modern times. Berht means bright, in Old English beorht/berth, and in Old German beraht/bereht is from a common German “berhtaz.

Berta is the female hypocoristic name. In Modern English, it means the same, but it has been changed in the Old English period around 700AD in Lindisfarne Gospels. The unchanged form is not available after 1000 AD and Middle English from around 1200 universally.

Detailed meaning

  • Origin: Teutonic
  • Quick Meaning: Bright
  • Number of letters: 4, Those 4 letters total to 18
  • Gender: Boy
  • Teutonic: Male Shines
  • German: Male Diminutive of Bertram: Brightly-colored raven
  • French: Male Diminutive of Bertrand: Intelligent; Glorious raven. French form of the German Bertram, meaning bright-raven. Philosopher and mathematician Bertrand Russell. Some scholars believe the second syllable of Bertrand derived from a word meaning shield
  • English: Male Bright light

Positive traits

  • Great with other people
  • Good judge
  • Supportive
  • Broad-minded

Negative traits

  • Aloofness
  • Lack of awareness
  • Insensitive
  • Annoyed by lazy people

By Florance Saul
Sep 28, 2012