ChristianGirlGermanic
Bertha: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“bright; famous”
برتھا
Berahta
What Bertha means
Bertha (برتھا, Germanic Berahta) is a Christian girl’s name that means “bright; famous”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Bertha.
Bertha at a glance
- Meaning
- bright; famous
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Germanic
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- bur-thuh
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- B · ب
Meaning of Bertha
- In English
- bright; famous
- اردو میں معنی
- روشن؛ مشہور
Origin and history of Bertha
From Germanic berht, meaning 'bright'.
Base wordGermanic berht
How to say and write Bertha
- Say it
- bur-thuh2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Bertha
- Urdu
- برتھا
- Original script
- Berahta
- Themes
- Light
Sibling names for Bertha
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Bertha.
Names like Bertha
- AuroraاروراdawnGirlLatin
- Claraکلاراbright; clear; famousGirlLatin
- Clarissaکلاریساmost bright; most famousGirlLatin
- DianaڈیاناMeaning disputedGirlLatin
- Estherایستھرa starGirlPersian
- HelenہیلنMeaning disputedGirlGreek
- Kiranکرنray of lightGirlUrdu
- LucindaلوسنڈاlightGirlLatin
- Lucyلوسیlight; born at daybreakGirlLatin
- Naheedناہیدthe planet VenusGirlPersian
Names that sound like Bertha
Questions about the name Bertha
What does the name Bertha mean?
Bertha means “bright; famous”. In Urdu: روشن؛ مشہور. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Bertha a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Bertha is a girl’s name.
Is Bertha a Christian name?
Yes. Bertha is used by Christian families. It is of Germanic origin. From Germanic berht, meaning 'bright'.
How do you pronounce Bertha?
Say it “bur-thuh”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Bertha in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Bertha is written برتھا. In its original script: Berahta.
Is the meaning of Bertha verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.