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BoyPronounced American English /ˈbɜɹt/; British English /ˈbɜːt/; German /ˈbɛʁt/; Dutch /ˈbɛrt/Dutch language family

Bert

Short form of Albert and other names containing the element bert, often derived from the Old German element beraht meaning "bright".

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Bert is a boy name.

Pronunciation: American English /ˈbɜɹt/; British English /ˈbɜːt/; German /ˈbɛʁt/; Dutch /ˈbɛrt/.

GenderBoy
PronunciationAmerican English /ˈbɜɹt/; British English /ˈbɜːt/; German /ˈbɛʁt/; Dutch /ˈbɛrt/
Language familyDutch

Meaning and history

Short form of Albert and other names containing the element bert, often derived from the Old German element beraht meaning "bright".

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Usage: english, german, dutch

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