Bert

See also: bert and bērt

English

Etymology

Shortened version of Bertrand, Albert, Bertram, Robert, Herbert, Gilbert or any name containing the Germanic element bert/berht/beraht/brecht "bright".

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /bɜːt/

• Audio (Southern England):

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• (General American) IPA^(key): /bɝt/
• Homophone: Burt
• Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)t

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.

Related terms

• Bertie
• female equivalent: Bertha

Translations

male given name

• Dutch: Bert (nl)
• Finnish: Pertti (fi)
• German: Bert
• Portuguese: Beto
• Swedish: Bert (sv)

See also

• Paul Bert effect

Anagrams

• Bret, REBT

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bɛrt/

• Audio:

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• Hyphenation: Bert
• Rhymes: -ɛrt

Proper noun

Bert m

1. a male given name, equivalent to English Bert

Anagrams

• betr.

German

Proper noun

Bert

1. a diminutive of the male given names Berthold or Albert, equivalent to English Bert

Swedish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbæʈ/

• Audio:

  (file)

• Rhymes: -æʈː

Proper noun

Bert c (genitive Berts)

1. a male given name, equivalent to English Bert

Walloon

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /bɛʀ/

Proper noun

Bert

1. Alternative form of Bêrt