Bertha
BER-thuh
Popularity
#4775
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
208,774
Peak Year
#5,065 in 1918
First Recorded
1880
Style
Vintage
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Bertha is of Germanic origin, meaning "bright", "famous", or "glorious".
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Numerology
The Achiever
Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.
Famous Namesakes
Big Bertha
German siege howitzer used in World War I
Bertha Benz
Automobile pioneer and wife of Karl Benz
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