Bert
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning bright famous; short form of Albert or Bertrand.
Bert by the numbers
In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Bert. In the US, 10 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 698 babies in 1918, so it is a 1910s name that has since fallen a long way.
Other names that come from Albert
Like Bert, each of these traces back to Albert: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Albienoble and bright; from Albert1,702 in England and Wales (2025)
- Albertnoble and bright884 in England and Wales (2025)
- Albertonoble and bright; form of Albert427 in the US (2017)
- Bertiebright famous one; diminutive of Albert or Bertram173 in England and Wales (2025)
- Albybright elf; diminutive of Albert or Alban35 in England and Wales (2025)
- Albie-Jamesnoble and bright; a form of Albert combined with James21 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alvariant of Albert or similar names19 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elbertnoble and bright; a form of Albert15 in the US (2017)
Names that come from Bert
Forms of Bert in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Bert. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean light
Like Bert, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Lucasbringer of light; from Lucania12,963 in the US (2017)
- Lukefrom Lucania; light9,168 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Lucabringer of light3,266 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
- Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean praise
Like Bert, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Sebastianvenerable, revered10,149 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Muhammadpraiseworthy, worthy of praise5,957 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Austingreat; venerable; a form of augustus5,161 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Bert
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