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The baby name Bertine is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /bərˈtiːn/ (English: ber-TEEN),/bɛʁˈtin/ (French/Dutch: BEHR-teen).

Bertine is Germanic in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Germanic
Pronunciation: /bərˈtiːn/ (English: ber-TEEN),/bɛʁˈtin/ (French/Dutch: BEHR-teen)

What is the meaning of the name Bertine ?

The baby name Bertine is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /bərˈtiːn/ (English: ber-TEEN),/bɛʁˈtin/ (French/Dutch: BEHR-teen).

Bertine is Germanic in Origin.

Bertine is a feminine given name with French and Scandinavian currency, derived from the Germanic element berht/beraht “bright, famous.” It likely developed as the feminine form of Bertin in French, and as a diminutive of Berta/Bertha in Germanic and Nordic contexts, using the -ine suffix common for feminine names. The sense conveys brilliance, renown, and noble bearing.

Use is recorded in 19th- and early 20th-century France, the Low Countries, and especially Norway and Denmark; it persists in Norway today, familiar through singer Bertine Zetlitz. Variant spellings and related forms include Berthine, Bertina, Berta, Bertha, and the French Bertille (a cognate via the same root). English-style diminutives are Bertie and Tina; Scandinavian short forms include Tine. Masculine counterpart: Bertin; surnames such as Bertin/Bertine occur in Romance languages. The name’s crisp vintage profile suits lovers of traditional yet uncommon choices.

Bertine has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Bertine

Bertine Zetlitz Musician · Born 1975 · Norway Bertine Zetlitz is best known as a Norwegian pop singer. She released popular songs like “Girl Like You,” “Fake Your Beauty,” and “Twisted Little Star.”

Bertine – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
HT Girls 0 #23 1 950
CM 0 #55 2 2,592
Norway Girls 2024 #117 5 444
CM Girls 0 #260 347 11,671
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
NL 0 #369 23 2,481
France Girls 2014 #415 3 3,259
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
CM Boys 0 #540 11 12,054
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
KW Girls 0 #559 3 19,177
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
NL Girls 0 #673 291 5,933
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
TN 0 #863 3 13,765
CL Girls 0 #912 4 14,098
MA 0 #1,198 2 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
IT Girls 0 #1,427 20 9,415

Bertine is popular in 17 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Norway
CL
CM
DK

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People also ask about Bertine

Bertine is predominantly a girl's name.
Bertine is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /bərˈtiːn/ (English: ber-TEEN),/bɛʁˈtin/ (French/Dutch: BEHR-teen).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Bertina, Berthine, Bertie, Berti, Berta and Bertha.
Yes — Bertine ranked #117 in Norway in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Bertine ranks highest in Norway (#117 in 2024).
Bertine's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #415 in 2014 to #415 in 2014 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Bertine are in our database, including Bertine Zetlitz (Musician).