Bert in Irish: Bartley

The Irish form of Bert is Bartley. Here’s how to say it, where it comes from, and names that go well with it.

Updated September 2026

How do you say Bert in Irish?

Bert in Irish is Bartley, pronounced BART-lee. It has two syllables, with the stress on the first.

What does Bartley mean?

Bartley is the Irish form of Bartholomew. Bert is one of the English forms of the name.

Read more about Bartley: its meaning, origin and stories

How popular is Bert in Ireland?

Bert is rare in Ireland. Since 1964, fewer than three baby boys a year have been registered with the name, so it doesn't appear in the Central Statistics Office's baby name tables.

Source: Central Statistics Office, Irish Babies’ Names 2025 and its boys' names table.

Bartley in Ogham

Ogham is the oldest way of writing Irish. It was carved along the edges of standing stones, mostly between the 4th and 6th centuries, and read from the bottom up. In later tradition each letter was named after a tree or plant. Here’s Bartley, letter by letter.

Write any name in Ogham with our Ogham translator

Names that go with Bert

Questions about Bert

What is Bert in Irish?

The Irish form of Bert is Bartley, pronounced BART-lee.

How do you pronounce Bartley?

Bartley is pronounced BART-lee. Two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Bert a girl's name or a boy's name?

Bert is a boy's name.

Is Bert a rare name?

Yes. Fewer than three boys a year are registered as Bert in Ireland, too few to appear in the Central Statistics Office's tables.