What does the name Bertha mean?

The name Bertha means "Bright".

What is the origin of the name Bertha?

Bertha is a name of Germanic origin.

In 2023, 28 babies were named Bertha in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Bertha is traditionally used as a girl's name.

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Births Last Year: 28 →

All-Time Total: 140,201

Peak Year: 1918

Bertha is of Germanic origin, derived from the Old High German name "beraht," meaning "bright" or "illustrious."

Bertha Benz - First long-distance car journey, wife of Karl Benz.
Bertha Pappenheim - Social worker, feminist, founder of Jewish Women's Association.
Bertha von Suttner - Nobel Peace Prize, pacifist, author of "Lay Down Your Arms."
Bertha Knight Landes - First female mayor of Seattle, Washington.
Bertha Wilson - First female justice on the Supreme Court of Canada.
Bertha Calloway - Founder of the National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center.
Bertha Lutz - Brazilian diplomat, feminist, and zoologist.
Bertha Palmer - Socialite, philanthropist, and businesswoman.
Bertha Honore Palmer - Philanthropist, socialite, and women's rights advocate.

Girl names closely related to Bertha

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Boy names closely related to Bertha

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Names with similar meaning to Bertha

Berta Bertie Kong

Births per year in the United States

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