US Popularity Rank: 16379

Origin: German

Meaning: Bright raven; Bright; Rim; Shield

It goes without saying that Bertrand is a shining example of an intelligent boy's name. Derived from Old German roots, Bertrand is the French version of Bertram. Meaning "bright raven," baby is bound to spread their wings early in life with feathered intellect, just like a sharp-eyed raven. Bertrand comes from the German terms berht, meaning "bright," and hramn, which signifies "rim" or "raven." Nobel-prize winner Bertrand Russell carried that very raven-minded brilliance as a leading figure in 20th-century logic and philosophy. With a mind that flashes like a lightbulb, baby Bertrand is set to illuminate the world with their bird-like intelligence.