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.
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 Zetlitz 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.” |
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:
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