"Bert" meaning in English

See Bert in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /bɜːt/ [Received-Pronunciation], /bɝt/ [General-American] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Bert.wav [Southern-England]
Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)t Etymology: Shortened version of Bertrand, Albert, Bertram, Robert, Herbert, or any name containing the Germanic element bert/berht/beraht/brecht "bright". Etymology templates: {{der|en|gem|-}} Germanic Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Bert
  1. A diminutive form of male given names containing the element bert, such as Albert or Robert, also used as a formal given name. Categories (topical): English diminutives of male given names Related terms: Bertie, Bertha [feminine], Paul Bert effect Translations (male given name): Bert (Dutch), Pertti (Finnish), Bert (German), Beto (Portuguese), Bert (Swedish)

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