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Bertel.

a male given name from Danish Bertel

6 characters2 syllables approx.Norsk bokmål language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈbær.təl/[ˈbæʈː.əl]
  1. a male given name from Danish Bertel

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Danish Bertel, a Danish form of German Berthold. The name is traditionally interpreted from Germanic elements meaning “shining” and “ruler”. First attested in the 15th century in Norway. Compare Swedish Bertil (“male given name”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.