Girl

Bertha

BER-thuh

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Germanic name meaning 'bright' or 'famous,' from 'beraht.' Associated with Frankish royalty and medieval strength—experiencing vintage revival.”

Popularity Over Time

Bertha US popularity rank over timeRank 5213 in 2021 to rank 16 in 1900. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#16#2615#52131900192019401960198020002024

Bertha is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

GermanicOld German

Syllables

2

Nicknames

BertaBertieBert

Style

VintageStrongClassicBold

Famous Bearers

  • Bertha Mason (Jane Eyre)
  • Empress Bertha of Bavaria

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Royal Names → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Popular across Germanic and Scandinavian cultures

People Also Ask

Germanic name meaning 'bright' or 'famous,' from 'beraht.' Associated with Frankish royalty and medieval strength—experiencing vintage revival.

Bertha is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Bertha include Berta, Bertie, Bert.

Names that pair beautifully with Bertha include Edith, Margot, Harriet, Leopold.