This post contains affiliate links.
At a Glance: Name: Bertrand – Meaning: bright shield – Origin: Germanic (via French) – Gender: primarily used for boys
Bertrand is a Germanic name that came into English by way of French, and it carries the meaning "bright shield." It's a sturdy, old-fashioned choice with a clear, protective meaning behind it — the kind of name that doesn't need embellishment to feel solid.
Meaning & Origin of Bertrand
Meaning: Bright shield.
Origin: Germanic (via French).
Source: Wiktionary.
Popularity of Bertrand
Bertrand had its moment in 1896, when it ranked #520 on the SSA list with 16 babies given the name that year. By 2021, it had fallen all the way to #7669, with just 10 babies named Bertrand — a name that's held on in small numbers across more than a century of SSA records (1880-2021).
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2021.
Make Bertrand Name Art
Free printable nursery art for Bertrand, pre-loaded below — pick a layout, palette, and font, then download a print-ready PNG.
Names With a Similar Story
Derived from shared style, era, and origin data (or, for names we have no style data for, a similar Social Security popularity trajectory) — not a hand-picked list.
FAQ
What does the name Bertrand mean?
Bright shield. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Bertrand)
Is Bertrand a popular name right now?
Bertrand peaked at #520 in 1896 and is ranked #7669 as of 2021. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1880–2021.)
📊 How popular is Bertrand? See the full popularity history, trend data, and ranking since 1880 with our free Baby Name Popularity Checker.
🎲 Think you know your baby names? Take the quiz!
🎨 Get Printable Name Art for Bertrand
Beautiful nursery-ready 8×10" print with name & meaning
Preview & Download →More Baby Name Inspiration
📱 The Baby Names app is here
Swipe names, match with your partner the moment you both say yes, and claim a free Name Art print of your winner. Free to download. See all our apps →
