The baby name Berthel is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced BERT-el (IPA: /ˈbɛrtəl/).
The baby name Berthel is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced BERT-el (IPA: /ˈbɛrtəl/).
Berthel is German, Germanic in Origin.
Berthel is a Scandinavian masculine given name, chiefly Danish, and a historical variant of Bertel, itself a vernacular form of Bartholomew (from Aramaic bar-Talmai, “son of Talmai,” often interpreted as “son of the furrowed” or “abounding in furrows”). The spelling with th reflects early modern Danish orthography and appears in parish records from the 1600s through the 1800s; today it is rare but recognizable, with greater concentration in Denmark and coastal Norway.
Depending on region, Berthel can also reflect the Germanic Berthold (beraht “bright” + wald “rule”), giving the alternative sense “bright ruler.” Close relatives and variants include Bertel (Danish/Norwegian), Bertil (Swedish), Bartel and Barthel (German), Bertl (Bavarian/Austrian), Berthold/Bertholdus, and Italian Bertoldo; diminutives and short forms include Bert and Berto. The name carries a vintage, scholarly air while remaining compact and internationally legible.
Berthel is a genuine rarity. In all, it appears just 6 times, across 4 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #292 | 2 | 6,876 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #331 | 2 | 7,401 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
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