Question: bert and ernie how they got their names

title: Bert and Ernie
text: Arab World , Iftah Ya Simsim , Bert is `` Badr '' , and Ernie is `` Anis '' . They are called `` Anis w Badr '' Brazil , Vila Sésamo , Bert is `` Beto '' , and Ernie is `` Ênio '' . They 're called `` Ênio e Beto '' . Egypt , Alam Simsim , Bert is `` Hadi '' , and Ernie is Shadi . They are known as `` Shadi w Hadi '' . France , 1 , Rue Sésame , Bert is `` Bart '' and Ernie is `` Ernest '' . They are called `` Ernest et Bart '' . It is also interesting to note that in the French version , when Bert 's brother Bart comes to visit , he is called `` Bert '' . Germany , Sesamstraße , they are called `` Ernie und Bert '' . Israel , Rechov Sumsum , Bert is `` Bentz '' , a common short - form for the name `` Ben - Tzion '' , and Ernie is `` Arik '' , short - form for `` Ariel '' . Italy , `` Sesamo apriti '' , Bert is `` Berto '' and Ernie is `` Ernesto '' . They are called `` Ernesto e Berto '' . Mexico and all Latin America , Plaza Sésamo , Bert is `` Beto '' , while Ernie is `` Enrique '' . In addition , Ernie 's cousin Ernestine is called `` Enriqueta '' . Netherlands , Sesamstraat they are `` Bert en Ernie '' . Paul Haenen provides Bert 's voice , and Wim T. Schippers provides Ernie 's . Norway , Sesam Stasjon , Bert is `` Bernt '' , while Ernie is `` Erling '' . Usually , they 're called `` Bernt og Erling '' , respecitvely voiced by Harald Mæle and Magnus Nielsen . Pakistan , Khul Ja Sim Sim , Bert is `` Bablu '' , while Ernie is `` Annu '' . They are commonly called `` Annu aur Bablu '' . Poland , Ulica Sezamkowa , Bert is `` Hubert '' and Ernie is `` Emil '' . They are called `` Hubert i Emil '' . Portugal , Rua Sésamo , Bert is `` Becas '' and Ernie is `` Egas '' . They are called `` Egas e Becas '' , in the opposite order . Russia , Ulitsa Sezam , Bert is Vlas and Ernie is Yenik . They are called Yenik i Vlas Spain , Barrio Sésamo , Bert is `` Blas '' , and Ernie is `` Epi '' . Also , they 're always called `` Epi y Blas '' , in the opposite order . Turkey , Susam Sokağı , Bert is `` Büdü '' , while Ernie is `` Edi '' . They are commonly called `` Edi ile Büdü '' .