Barth
Meaning of Barth
Barth is a male name with origins in Germany. It is a variant of the name Bart, which is derived from Bartholomew, meaning "son of Tolmai" in Aramaic. Barth has associations with strength and bravery, as it was the name of one of Jesus' twelve apostles. In terms of pronunciation, both British English and American English pronounce Barth as /bɑːθ/. Variations of the name include Bart and Bartel. While not as popular in recent years, Barth had moderate popularity in the mid-20th century in the United States, consistently ranking within the top 3000 names between 1946 and 1969.
Pronunciation
British English
- Pronunced as barth (/bɑːθ/)
American English
- Pronunced as barth (/bɑrθ/)
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Similar Names to Barth
Notable People Named Barth
| Calvin Barth Netterfield, also known as Barth Netterfield, is a Canadian astrophysicist and professor at the University of Toronto, known for his expertise in balloon-borne telescopes and observational cosmology, particularly for his work with the BOOMERANG experiment and the BLAST telescope. |
| Barth A. Green MD FACS is a prominent neurosurgeon and co-founder of Project Medishare for Haiti. |
