Save Gender Feminine Usage Anglo-Saxon Pronounced Pron. behr-thə(Old English) [key·IPA] Other Forms FormsBerhte, Birihta, Berctae, Bercta, Berta Meaning & History Old English form of Bertha, from earlier Old English Berhte meaning "bright one" (from beorht "bright"). Some forms of this name have influence of Latin (e.g. Bercta).
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