Find out how popular the first name Bertrum has been for the last 8 years (from 1986 to 1993) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Bertrum by gender

Based on the last 8 years of data, Bertrum is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 1993, there were 5 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Bertrum.

The history of the first name Bertrum

The name Bertrum has its origins in the Germanic languages, specifically Old Frankish and Old English. It is derived from the elements "berht" meaning "bright" and "ram" meaning "raven." The name was popular among the Franks and Anglo-Saxons during the Middle Ages.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bertrum comes from the Frankish Chronicles, which mention a nobleman named Bertrum who lived in the 6th century AD. The name also appears in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles, where a Bertrum is mentioned as a Saxon warrior who fought against the Danes in the 9th century.

In the early medieval period, the name Bertrum was associated with bravery and strength, perhaps due to its connection with the raven, a symbol of war in Germanic mythology. Several historical figures bore this name, including Bertrum of Metz, a Frankish abbot who lived in the 7th century, and Bertrum the Venerable, a Benedictine monk and scholar from the 11th century.

During the High Middle Ages, the name Bertrum gained popularity among the nobility and clergy. One notable bearer of the name was Bertrum of Le Mans, a French nobleman who participated in the First Crusade in the late 11th century. Another was Bertrum of Reichenau, a German monk and chronicler who lived in the 12th century.

In the later medieval period, the name continued to be used, though with varying spellings such as Bertram, Bertrand, and Berthold. A famous bearer of the name during this time was Bertrand du Guesclin, a French military leader and one of the most renowned knights of the Hundred Years' War (1337-1453).

While the name Bertrum fell out of widespread use after the Middle Ages, it has been revived in modern times as a unique and historical name choice. However, its roots can be traced back to the early medieval period, when it was borne by both warriors and scholars in the Germanic and Frankish realms.

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