Bertie

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Bertie

Gender: Masculine, Feminine
Language: English
Etymology:
Bertie (a diminutive for Bert) comes from the Old English name Beorht or, “Bright.”

History:
Traditionally, in England, Alberts were nicknamed Bert, while Bertrams, Wilberts,Gilberts, Herberts, were nicknamed Bertie. However, Queen Victoria’s eldest son, Albert Edward, was known as Prince Bertie, which may have increased use of the name (he later became King Edward VII).

Occasionally, Bertie is used as a feminine name as well.

Pronunciation: bert-ee.

Alternates: Berty.
German: Betto.
Spanish: Berto.

Feminine: Bertha.

Famous Bearers:
Fictional Characters:
Bert
Ernie’s friend on the children’s television show Sesame Street.

Scientists:
Bert Sakmann (1942-)
German physician. Co-winner of the 1991 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine.
Bert Vogelstein (1949-)
American cancer research scientist.

Singers and Entertainers:
Bert Williams (1876-1922)
American comedian.
Bert Jansch (1943-)
British singer and songwriter.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.022 % named Bert
less than 0.004 % named Bertie

Popularity of Bert:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 160th most popular.
1910-1920: 198th most popular.
1920-1930: 243rd most popular.
1930-1940: 275th most popular.
1940-1950: 351st most popular.
1950-1960: 383rd most popular.
1960-1970: 497th most popular.
1970-1980: 682nd most popular.
1980-2000: N/A

Popularity of Bertie, for females:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 276th most popular.
1910-1920: 353rd most popular.
1920-1930: 420th most popular.
1930-1940: 557th most popular.
1940-1950: 817th most popular.
1950-2000: N/A