GirlOld English origin2 syllables
Bertha
Meaning: “bright one”
About the name Bertha
Bertha is a girl name with Old English roots, meaning “bright one”.
It has a vintage, unique feel. In 2025, Bertha ranked #4569 for girls in the US, with 30 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1943. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Bertha were girls.
Etymology
From Old English, meaning “bright one”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Bertha”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #4569
- In 2015
- #4610
- Babies in 2025
- 30
Popularity of Bertha, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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