What does the name Bert mean?

The name Bert means "Noble, bright".

What is the origin of the name Bert?

Bert is a name of Germanic origin.

How popular is the name Bert?

In 2023, 9 babies were named Bert in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Is Bert a boy's name?

Yes, Bert is traditionally used as a boy's name.

Bert

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Births Last Year: 9 ↘

All-Time Total: 27,849

Peak Year: 1918

Bert is a short form of various Germanic names containing the element "berht," meaning "bright" or "famous." It has roots in Old English and Old High German.

Notable Namesakes

Bertolt Brecht - Playwright known for epic theater.
Bert Lahr - Actor famous for playing the Cowardly Lion.
Bert Parks - Host of Miss America pageant for years.
Bert Convy - Actor and game show host.
Bert Campaneris - MLB player known for speed and defense.
Bert Blyleven - Hall of Fame MLB pitcher.
Bert Jansch - Influential folk musician and guitarist.
Bert McCracken - Lead singer of The Used band.
Bert Sugar - Boxing historian and writer.
Bert Trautmann - German footballer who played for Manchester City.

Complementary Names / Brothers

Boy names closely related to Bert

Jeremie Dan Justen Donavan Arron Devyn Garrick Jeremey

Complementary Names / Sisters

Girl names closely related to Bert

Miya Michell Niki Alysa Kathrine Tiffanie Adrianne Andria

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Bert

Adalberto Albert Alberta Albertha Alberto Alverta Delbert Elbert

Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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