Type Word & Element Usage Old High German Meaning & History Old High German word meaning "raven". Related ItemsFamily Tree·Details VarianthramOther Languages & Cultureshræfn(Anglo-Saxon) hram(Frankish) hrabnaz(Old Germanic) hrafn(Old Norse) hram(Old Saxon) Given Name DescendantsBertram, Bertrand(English) Bertrand(French) Roan, Ronne(Frisian) Bertram(German) Berahthraban, Berahthram, Bertram, Hraban, Raban(Germanic) Bertrando(Italian) Surname DescendantsBartram(English) Bertrand(French) Rapp(German)