Bertrand
Meaning of Bertrand
Bertrand is a classic male name with French origins. In French, it is pronounced as ber-TRAHN (/bərˈtrɑn/), while in English, it is pronounced as BUR-trand (/bər-ˈtrænd/). The name has variations such as Bert and Bertram. Bertrand has been used for baby boys in the United States for many years, although its popularity has fluctuated over time. In recent years, it has been given to around 5 to 11 newborns annually. While not currently among the most popular names, Bertrand carries an air of sophistication and tradition that may appeal to parents seeking a timeless name for their baby boy.
Pronunciation
French
- Pronunced as ber-TRAHN (/bərˈtrɑn/)
English
- Pronunced as BUR-trand (/bər-ˈtrænd/)
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Notable People Named Bertrand
| Bertrand Russell - Bertrand Arthur William Russell, 3rd Earl Russell, was a prominent British mathematician, philosopher, and public intellectual with a significant influence on mathematics, linguistics, cognitive science, and analytic philosophy. |
| Bertrand Jean Gachot is a Belgian-French former racing driver who reached Formula One in 1989 and won the 1991 24 Hours of Le Mans. |
| Bertrand Piccard is a Swiss explorer, psychiatrist, and environmentalist known for his pioneering achievements in non-stop balloon flights and solar-powered aviation. |
| Prince Dom Bertrand of Orléans-Braganza is the current head of the Vassouras branch of the Imperial House of Brazil and pretender to the title of Emperor of Brazil since 2022. |
| Bertrand Delanoë is a retired French politician who served as Mayor of Paris from 2001 to 2014 and was a member of the Socialist Party. |
| Bertrand Tavernier was a renowned French film director, screenwriter, and producer. |
| Bertrand Zepherin Teyou was a Cameroonian author. |
| Bertrand Halperin - Bertrand I. Halperin is an American physicist who held the Hollis Chair of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy at Harvard University. |
| Bertrand Bitz is a Swiss singer and songwriter born on 2 March 1978 in Nax, Valais. |
| Bertrand Planes is a French visual artist known for subverting everyday objects in his artworks. |
| Bertrand Bontoux is a renowned French operatic bass. |
| Bertrand Peter Allinson was a British physician, naturopath, and vegetarianism activist. |
| Bertrand William Sinclair (1881–1972) was a Canadian novelist known for his western novels set in the United States and his series of novels set in British Columbia. |
| Bertrand Camus is the CEO of the water and waste management company Suez, and a prominent French business executive. |
| Sir John Bertrand Watson was an English lawyer, Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, and Liberal Party politician. |
