Bertha
A unisex name of Old English origin, meaning bright, famous.
Babies a year
28
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Bertha by the numbers
Bertha was given to 28 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 5,051 babies in 1918, so it is a 1910s name that has since fallen a long way.
Names that come from Bertha
Forms of Bertha in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Other names that mean light
Like Bertha, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Lucasbringer of light; from Lucania12,963 in the US (2017)
- Lukefrom Lucania; light9,168 in the US (2017)
- Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
- Eleanorshining light5,519 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Ellieshining light; short for Eleanor5,000 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean praise
Like Bertha, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Sebastianvenerable, revered10,149 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
- Muhammadpraiseworthy, worthy of praise5,957 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Austingreat; venerable; a form of augustus5,161 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Bertha
Nobody has voted for Bertha yet
Vote for Bertha and put it up against all the other baby names
Vote for Bertha