Berthold
BERT-hohlt
Letters
8
Syllables
2
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
267
Peak Year
#18 in 1919
First Recorded
1908
Style
Vintage, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Berthold is a Germanic name meaning "bright ruler". It is formed from the elements *beraht* meaning "bright" and *wald* meaning "rule".
Numerology
The Idealist
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Famous Namesakes
Berthold Brecht
Influential German playwright and poet
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