Gender Masculine
Usage German
Pronounced Pron. BEHRT-hawlt  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Means "bright power" from the Old German element beraht "bright" combined with walt "power, authority".

Related Names

DiminutiveBert
Other Languages & CulturesBertil(Danish) Berhtoald(Germanic) Bertoldo(Italian) Bertil(Swedish)

Popularity

People think this name is

classic   mature   formal   upper class   natural   wholesome   strong   strange   complex   serious  

Name Days

Austria: March 29
Austria: July 27
Austria: December 14
Germany: July 27
Sweden: June 11

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Entry updated December 7, 2022