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Bertha

Girl name · Mexican

Meaningbright · Germanic

Bertha is a Mexican girl name meaning “bright”, with Germanic roots. Germanic names were often built from two words, such as strength, protection or fame, joined into one. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.

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  • Word funBertha doesn't repeat a single letter: 6 letters, all different.
  • GenerationBertha peaked in 1888, which makes it a Victorian-era favorite, the kind of name you'd find on a great-great-grandparent.
  • Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Bertha would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 53,476 baby girls got the name in 2025.
  • HistoryBertha has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Berthas, and counting.
Baby girl in a white dress sitting in the grass
hello, little Bertha

US births per million girls, 1880–2025

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Bertha

Bertha is a girl name of Mexican origin meaning “bright”. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the open vowel at the end makes it sound soft and warm. It was most fashionable in the 1880s, which gives it a vintage, grandparent-chic charm, and it's now coming back into style. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.

Origin:Mexican names

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Questions about the name Bertha

What does the name Bertha mean?

Bertha means “bright” and comes from Germanic. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Clara (“bright, clear”), Claire (“clear, bright”), Phoebe (“bright, radiant”) and Zahra (“radiant, bright”).

What is the origin of the name Bertha?

Bertha is Mexican in origin, and its meaning traces back to Germanic. Other Mexican names to consider are Olivia (“olive tree”), Emma (“whole, universal”), Amelia (“work, industrious”) and Mia (“possibly beloved”).

Is Bertha a boy or girl name?

Bertha is a girl name. In 2025, 30 US girls were named Bertha.

How popular is the name Bertha?

Bertha ranked #4,546 for US girls in 2025, given to 30 babies. Its best year was 1888, when it reached #7. Over the last five years it has climbed 102 places.

What names are similar to Bertha?

If you like Bertha, you might also like Clara, Claire, Phoebe and Zahra.

What should I know before naming my baby Bertha?

Bertha is a Mexican girl name meaning “bright”, with Germanic roots. Germanic names were often built from two words, such as strength, protection or fame, joined into one. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.