The nameBerthe
Berthe is the French form of Bertha, "bright". It was the name of Charlemagne's mother.
- Girl's name
- Germanic
Meaning
Berthe comes from the Germanic berht, "bright, famous".
Origin
Germanic. Bertrada, known as Berthe au grand pied ("Bertha Broadfoot"), was the wife of Pepin the Short and the mother of Charlemagne.
History
Berthe was very common in France in the late 19th century and around 1900.
Did you know?
- Berthe Morisot was the only woman among the artists of the first Impressionist exhibition, held in Paris in 1874.
Famous people named Berthe
- Berthe Morisot, painter
- Bertha von Suttner (Berthe in French), Nobel Peace Prize laureate
Popularity of the name Berthe
Berthe in France
Berthe was most popular in France in the 1900s, with 30,265 births over the decade, 43% of all recorded babies named Berthe. Half of all babies named Berthe in France were born before 1911, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name.
Variants and related names
Berthe in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Berthe mean?
Berthe comes from the Germanic berht, "bright, famous".
What is the origin of the name Berthe?
Germanic. Bertrada, known as Berthe au grand pied ("Bertha Broadfoot"), was the wife of Pepin the Short and the mother of Charlemagne.
Is Berthe a girl's or a boy's name?
Berthe is a girl's name.
What are the variants of the name Berthe?
Variants and related names of Berthe include Bertha.
Who are famous people named Berthe?
Berthe Morisot, painter; Bertha von Suttner (Berthe in French), Nobel Peace Prize laureate.