Bertha
Meaning of Bertha
Originating from Germanic roots, the name Bertha is a feminine name that has a rich history and associations. The English pronunciation of Bertha is pronounced as BUR-thuh (/bərˈθə/). The name has variations such as Berta. In terms of popularity in the United States, Bertha had its peak in the early 1900s but has been steadily decreasing in usage since then. However, it still remains a recognizable and classic name choice for parents seeking a vintage or traditional name for their baby girl. With its Germanic origins, the name Bertha carries with it a sense of strength and power, making it an ideal choice for parents looking to bestow their daughter with a name that exudes confidence and resilience.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as BUR-thuh (/bərˈθə/)
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Notable People Named Bertha
| Bertha Pappenheim, also known as Anna O., was an Austrian-Jewish feminist and social pioneer who founded the Jewish Women's Association. |
| Bertha von Suttner, an Austro-Bohemian noblewoman, was a renowned pacifist and novelist who became the first woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize in 1905. |
| Bertha Benz was a German automotive pioneer who made history by being the first person to drive an internal-combustion-engined automobile over a long distance. |
| Bertha Lutz - Bertha Maria Júlia Lutz was a prominent Brazilian zoologist, politician, and diplomat known for her leadership in the feminist and human rights movements, as well as her contributions to gaining women's suffrage in Brazil and her work as a naturalist specializing in poison dart frogs. |
| Bertha Knight Landes - Bertha Ethel Knight Landes was the first female mayor of a major American city, serving as mayor of Seattle, Washington from 1926 to 1928, after years of civic activism and serving as council president. |
| Bertha of Savoy, also known as Bertha of Turin, was a Queen of Germany and Holy Roman Empress in the 11th century as the first wife of Emperor Henry IV. |
| Bertha B. Morley was an American educator and relief worker known for rescuing hundreds of children from the Armenian genocide and providing important eyewitness accounts through her journals. |
| Bertha Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach was a prominent figure in Germany's industrial history as the sole proprietor of the Krupp industrial empire from 1902 to 1943. |
| Bertha Eckstein-Diener, also known as Helen Diner, was an Austrian writer and feminist historian known for her influential book Mothers and Amazons. |
| Bertha Southey Brammall, a direct descendant of English Poet Laureate Robert Southey, was an Australian writer known for her work in children's radio programs as well as poems, novels, and short stories for adults, and was widely regarded as Tasmania's own poet and novelist. |
| Bertha Swirles, Lady Jeffreys was an English physicist and academic known for her research on quantum theory and her long association with Girton College, University of Cambridge. |
| Bertha of Kent - Saint Bertha, also known as Saint Aldeberge, was the influential queen of Kent whose efforts led to the Christianization of Anglo-Saxon England and was later canonized as a saint for her role in establishing Christianity in English history. |
| Bertha Marian Holt, founder of Holt International Children's Services, advocated for changing adoption laws in the United States to allow for more than two international adoptions. |
| Johanna Maria Cornelia Bertha Waszklewicz-van Schilfgaarde was a Dutch peace activist and journalist. |
| Bertha Henry Buxton was an English novelist and children's author. |
