Bertha Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Bertha Name at a Glance

Name	Bertha
Meaning	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 Bertha Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Bertha means “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.

Bertha Name Origin

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

Is Bertha a Boy or Girl Name?

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

Choosing the Name Bertha

When considering Bertha 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.