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Name Origin

Bertrand is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, meaning 'bright raven' or 'famous sword'. It is composed of the elements 'berht' (meaning bright) and 'rand' (meaning shield or edge).

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Famous People

Bertrand Russell (1872-1970)

Philosopher, logician, mathematician, historian, writer, social critic

  • One of the founders of analytic philosophy
  • Major contributions to logic, mathematics, and epistemology
  • Nobel Prize in Literature (1950)

Bertrand Goldberg (1903-1997)

Architect

  • Known for his Brutalist style
  • Designed iconic buildings like the Marina City complex in Chicago

Bertrand Piccard (1958-)

Psychiatrist, aviator, explorer

  • First to complete a non-stop balloon circumnavigation of the globe (1999)