Bertha
\bɛʁ.ta\♀French girl's name
A French girl's name of German origin.
At a glance
| Gender | Feminine |
|---|---|
| Origin | German |
| Pronunciation | \bɛʁ.ta\ |
Origin and meaning
Definitely from Old English Berþa as a result of metathesis of h, from earlier Old English Berhte (“bright one”), influence of Latin Bercta. Alternatively, from Old High German berhta (“bright one”), which was an epithet of the goddess Frigg.
Where it is mostly given
- United States
- Belgium
- Netherlands
- East Frisia
- Germany
- Austria
- Switzerland
- Iceland
- Denmark
- Norway
Source: Wiktionnaire (CC BY-SA 4.0). Recording: Exilexi (Grenoble (France)), Lingua Libre / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).