Bertin

A boys’ name of Germanic origin, meaning bright friend; diminutive of Bert or Bertha.

Babies a year
5
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Bertin by the numbers

Bertin was given to 5 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 18 babies in 2003, making it a 2000s name.

Other names that come from Bert

Like Bertin, each of these traces back to Bert: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • Bertbright famous; short form of Albert or Bertrand3 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Bertabright and famous; feminine form of Bert5 in the US (2017)

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Bertin. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Bertiebright famous one; diminutive of Albert or Bertram173 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Bentonbent grass settlement or town230 in the US (2017)
  • Berthabright, famous28 in the US (2017)
  • Berniebrave bear; diminutive of Bernard26 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Burtonfortified town or garrison settlement25 in the US (2017)
  • Bruinbrown bear21 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean friendship

Like Bertin, each of these has friendship in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Dakotafriends; allies2,330 in the US (2017)
  • Edwinwealthy friend; prosperity and companionship1,027 in the US (2017)
  • Khalilfriend; one who is close128 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Marvinfamous friend483 in the US (2017)
  • Alvinnoble friend; elf friend432 in the US (2017)
  • Aldenold friend; from ald and wine425 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean light

Like Bertin, 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)

Names about as common as Bertin

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