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Bertholt as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Bertholt

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The baby name Bertholt is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced German: /ˈbɛrthɔlt/ (BERT-holt); English: /ˈbɜrtɒlt/ or /ˈbɜrˌtɒlt/ (BERT-olt).

Bertholt is Germanic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Germanic
Pronunciation: German: /ˈbɛrthɔlt/ (BERT-holt); English: /ˈbɜrtɒlt/ or /ˈbɜrˌtɒlt/ (BERT-olt)

What is the meaning of the name Bertholt ?

The baby name Bertholt is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced German: /ˈbɛrthɔlt/ (BERT-holt); English: /ˈbɜrtɒlt/ or /ˈbɜrˌtɒlt/ (BERT-olt).

Bertholt is Germanic in Origin.

Bertholt is a Germanic masculine given name, a variant spelling of Berthold, from Old High German beraht/berht “bright, illustrious” + wald “rule, power,” yielding the meaning “bright ruler” or “illustrious leader.” The -holt ending reflects medieval orthography where -old/-olt alternated, and the name appears in Latinized records as Bertholdus. Cognates span German, Dutch, and Central European languages.

In use since the early Middle Ages, it was borne by nobles and clerics across the Holy Roman Empire; related bearers include the preacher Berthold of Regensburg and later the legendary Berthold Schwarz. Though rarer today, it survives in German-speaking countries as a traditional choice and as a surname. Variants include Berthold, Bertold, Bertolt, Berchtold, Bertholdt, and Italian Bertoldo; short forms and nicknames include Bert and Berto. Feminine counterpart occasionally cited: Bertholda.

Bertholt barely registers. There are only 1 recorded use on record, spread over 1 country.

Bertholt has the following similar or variant Names

Bertholt – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
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Bertholt is predominantly a boy's name.
Bertholt is a 2 syllable name, pronounced German: /ˈbɛrthɔlt/ (BERT-holt); English: /ˈbɜrtɒlt/ or /ˈbɜrˌtɒlt/ (BERT-olt).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Berthold, Bertolt, Bertold, Berchtold, Bertoldo and Bert.
Yes, quite. No national registry we track comes anywhere near listing Bertholt, about as clear a sign of rarity as there is.