Message: "Bertram" - Behind the Name

Bertram

by Dianatiger

6/21/2021, 5:50 PM

So my boyfriend and I started watching Why Women Kill season 2 the other day, I won't indulge in spoilers for anyone that was wanting to see it but the show has a character named Bertram in it and it's gotten me reflecting on it. To me it still feels a little bit too stiff and Old Man-ish but there does seem to be a slight edge of offbeat charisma to it in a similar fashion that Edgar does imo. Still unusable for the foreseeable future but it does have some personality. What's your takeaway?

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#Bertram

This message was edited 6/21/2021, 5:51 PM

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- Perrine (Destry)

6/22/2021, 7:37 AM

It's very unattractive. I know several people with the surname Bertram. It is in the same category as Bertha or Beulah. Really old fashioned but kind of endearing at the same time. But I dislike the nickname Bert. I think something like Bernard might be nicer.

Yes, it does have some charisma, true!

- New_Chloë (New_Chloe)

6/22/2021, 3:45 AM

It's cute and eccentric, I love it.

- ari.

6/22/2021, 3:43 AM

It's very place-y, something I usually dislike in a name. It sounds nicer in German than in English - the BURT sound is harsh. There was an Agatha Christie book entitled "Bertram's Hotel".

- Elisabeth (guest)

6/22/2021, 2:15 AM

I love both Bertram and Edgar! I agree that there's a sort of old man charisma to them. Like Bernie.

As someone else mentioned, Bram might work as a nickname. And I really like Bram, but not enough to saddle a kid with Abraham as a first name.

- Anneza

6/22/2021, 1:28 AM

I once knew a Bertram who was a World War II veteran and known as Bert. He was a very impressive person and almost sold me on the name; I wouldn't use it as a fn, but as a mn it could work, I think.

- Arialblack

6/21/2021, 8:08 PM

"slight edge of offbeat charisma" I can see that.
The kind of name that can shine with an attractive personality to go with.

- WinterWonderland (guest) +1

6/21/2021, 7:08 PM

Bertie Wooster

For me, it is very linked to the character Bertram "Bertie" Wooster of the "Jeeves and Wooster" books by P.G. Wodehouse set in the 1920s. It was later made into a mini series on PBS, starring Hugh Laurie. Bertie is a delightfully quirky character, so it does have a certain charm about it.

- Fiammetta (lady murasaki)

6/22/2021, 2:21 AM

That’s what it makes me think of too.

- Claire (Rocket)

6/21/2021, 6:26 PM

I love it, though I slightly prefer Bertrand if the option is there.
Both Bertie and Bram appeal to me as nicknames.

- Wordsmith

6/21/2021, 6:14 PM

I adore Bertram! It has a wonderful meaning, and it's delightful to say.

- Ani (peonini)

6/21/2021, 6:12 PM

I love the meaning, I just hate the sound! It’s like a fat, grumpy cat or as you said, old (also grumpy) man.

- Higuma (Higuma Kanora)

6/21/2021, 6:01 PM

I think along the same lines, it has me intrigued but it's hard to picture on a young person. However the nickname "Bert" does wonders, in my opinion, in making it more youthful and approachable.

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