All about the name
Berth
Female
« Berth is a German name meaning "bright" or "famous," derived from the Germanic element "berht." It was popular among the Franks during the Early Middle Ages and has been used as a given name for boys throughout history, although it is not particularly common today. »
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since 1900
Meaning, origin, history
Berth is a name of German origin, derived from the Germanic element "berht" which means "bright" or "famous". It is also associated with the Gothic name Bertharius, which was borne by several saints in the Middle Ages. The name Berth was popular among the Franks during the Early Middle Ages and was later adopted by other European cultures. It has been used as a given name for boys throughout history, but it is not particularly common today. Some notable figures with the name Berth include the 9th-century Frankish nobleman Berthold I of Bavaria and the 10th-century German bishop Berthold of Regensburg.
In numbers
Popularity of the name Berth since 1880
Total births
6
Total since 1880
Peak year
1918
6 births
in 1918
6
Recent births (5 years)
5-year trend
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