Bertha

Bertha Meaning & Origin

About Bertha
The surname Bertha is of Germanic origin and is derived from the Old High German name "Berhta," meaning "bright" or "famous." It was a popular given name during the Middle Ages and eventually became a surname. The name Bertha signifies someone who is radiant, illustrious, or renowned.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Bertha is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Bertha: 512
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,378
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bertha based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Bertha is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PR0
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B0630
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 TH AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbΙ™rΞΈΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PR0', 'PRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bertha in Braille

Here's how to represent Bertha in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Bertha in braille

How to sign the name Bertha using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Bertha using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Bertha in sign language

Numerology