Quick answer
Bertram is a boy name meaning "bright raven".
Pronunciation: American English /ˈbɜɹ.tɹəm/; British English /ˈbɜː.tɹəm/; German /ˈbɛʁ.tʁam/.
Meaning and history
The name means "bright raven", derived from the Old German element beraht "bright" combined with hram "raven". This name has long been conflated with Bertrand. The Normans introduced it to England, and Shakespeare used it in his play All's Well That Ends Well (1603).
Notes and context
Usage: english, german, germanic