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Origin: German

Meaning: Bright raven

Help baby take flight with the name Bertram! A boy’s name of German origin, this striking name means “bright raven.” While ravens have often been associated with death or bad fortune, they are have also been known to symbolize rebirth, insight, and change. And, of course, anything as beautiful as this winged shadow is bound to inspire baby. The name also appears in Shakespeare’s All’s Well That Ends Well and Family Guy. Little Bertie is sure to soar through life with a name like this.