Bertha

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Origin: Germanic

Meaning: a short form of Germanic names from the Germanic element beraht meaning "bright, famous".

Spelled Berchta (or Perchta) it's the name of a goddess in Germanic folklore.


Variants:

• Berta (German, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Spanish, Catalan, Italian, Slovene)
• Berhta (Ancient Germanic)
• Berthe (French)
• Bertille (French)
• Bertina (German, Scandinavian)