The baby name Bertrand is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'English': '/ˈbɜːrtrənd/ or /ˈbɛrtrənd/ (BER-trənd)', 'French': '/bɛʁ.tʁɑ̃/ (beh-TRAHN)', 'Spanish': '/berˈtɾan/ (ber-TRAN)'}.
Bertrand is Germanic in Origin.
The baby name Bertrand is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'English': '/ˈbɜːrtrənd/ or /ˈbɛrtrənd/ (BER-trənd)', 'French': '/bɛʁ.tʁɑ̃/ (beh-TRAHN)', 'Spanish': '/berˈtɾan/ (ber-TRAN)'}.
Bertrand is Germanic in Origin.
Bertrand is a French and English given name of Germanic origin, from berht “bright, illustrious” and rand “shield, rim,” yielding the sense “bright shield” or “illustrious protector.” The name entered Romance languages through early medieval Frankish influence, and spread to England with the Normans. Cognates and variants include Bertram (English/German), Bertrando (Italian), Bertran (Catalan/Occitan), Beltrán (Spanish), Beltrão (Portuguese), and the feminine Bertrande/Bertranda; short forms such as Bert or Bertie occur in English.
Documented among medieval nobles, bishops, and troubadours - most famously the 12th‑century poet and knight Bertran de Born - Bertrand remained steady in France and later saw learned associations in the Anglophone world through the philosopher and pacifist Bertrand Russell. Usage in English faded after the Middle Ages but enjoys periodic revival among parents seeking a traditional, continental name with intellectual overtones. As a surname, Bertrand also appears independently in French-speaking regions.
| Bertrand Tavernier Bertrand Tavernier was a French filmmaker best known for directing acclaimed movies such as 'Round Midnight, A Sunday in the Country, and Life and Nothing But. He worked as a director, screenwriter, and producer, and was an important figure in French cinema. | Plastic Bertrand Plastic Bertrand is a Belgian musician best known for his hit song 'Ça plane pour moi,' which became a punk rock anthem in the late 1970s. Born in 1954, he gained international fame with this energetic track and continued to influence the music scene with his unique style. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BI | 0 | #12 | 1 | 425 | |
| CM | 0 | #19 | 37 | 2,592 | |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #23 | 3,044 | 12,054 |
| HT | Boys | 0 | #33 | 2 | 903 |
| BI | Boys | 0 | #38 | 7 | 917 |
| LU | 0 | #56 | 11 | 2,830 | |
| CN | 0 | #85 | 2 | 3,857 | |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| OM | 0 | #120 | 2 | 6,215 | |
| MU | 0 | #129 | 9 | 3,613 | |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #172 | 8 | 4,064 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #183 | 36 | 4,970 |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| PL | 0 | #212 | 1 | 2,600 | |
| France | Girls | 1945 | #220 | 4 | 774 |
| Belgium | Boys | 1996 | #230 | 24 | 419 |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #246 | 1 | 3,322 |
| GH | 0 | #247 | 2 | 5,396 | |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| PT | 0 | #249 | 2 | 4,161 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| SG | 0 | #260 | 10 | 11,010 | |
| NG | 0 | #270 | 3 | 5,926 | |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #271 | 3 | 6,912 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #286 | 72 | 8,477 |
| Canada | Boys | 1999 | #293 | 7 | 1,886 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #324 | 8 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #330 | 3 | 7,401 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #333 | 8 | 6,459 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| HK | 0 | #353 | 5 | 8,483 | |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #359 | 3 | 8,138 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #378 | 4 | 7,951 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #385 | 3 | 2,865 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #406 | 3 | 11,440 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #463 | 4 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #492 | 49 | 11,671 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #503 | 3 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #511 | 17 | 12,905 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| LY | 0 | #557 | 3 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| BH | 0 | #583 | 5 | 17,937 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #604 | 2 | 10,045 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #621 | 2 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #624 | 2 | 10,983 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #629 | 37 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #641 | 57 | 17,960 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #694 | 14 | 18,093 |
| IT | 0 | #704 | 11 | 4,183 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #740 | 12 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #801 | 6 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #806 | 24 | 13,765 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #864 | 18 | 17,948 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #898 | 33 | 5,610 |
| United States | Boys | 2021 | #901 | 10 | 7,214 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #907 | 45 | 16,906 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #910 | 42 | 5,873 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #919 | 8 | 14,506 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #921 | 32 | 5,697 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,026 | 8 | 16,355 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,067 | 26 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,079 | 50 | 20,986 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,095 | 17 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,144 | 35 | 25,619 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,159 | 18 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,247 | 8 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,400 | 72 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,605 | 10 | 28,008 |
Bertrand is popular in 64 countries — most recent births per country:
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