Berta Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Berta Name at a Glance

Name	Berta
Meaning	Variant of Bertha: From Old English beorht meaning bright. In use since the Norman Conquest. In World War I a German howitzer was nicknamed Big Bertha.
Origin	English
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Berta Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Berta means “Variant of Bertha: From Old English beorht meaning bright. In use since the Norman Conquest. In World War I a German howitzer was nicknamed Big Bertha”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Berta Name Origin

Our database records Berta under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Berta a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Berta is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Berta

When considering Berta for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.