The baby name Bertila is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /bərˈtiːlə/; respelling: ber-TEE-lə (English) — Italian/Spanish: ber-TEE-lah (/berˈtiːla/).
Bertila is Germanic in Origin.
The baby name Bertila is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /bərˈtiːlə/; respelling: ber-TEE-lə (English) — Italian/Spanish: ber-TEE-lah (/berˈtiːla/).
Bertila is Germanic in Origin.
Bertila is a feminine given name of Germanic origin, formed from the elements berht/bert “bright, famous” and hild “battle,” recorded in Latinized medieval forms as Berthildis and simplified to Bertilla/Bertila. It entered Romance languages through the Franks and Lombards, becoming especially at home in Italy and Gaul. Common variants include Bertilla (Italian/medieval Latin), Bertille (French), Berthild/Berthilde (German), and the cognates Berta and Bertha; short forms such as Tilla or Berti also occur. The core sense evokes “bright battle” or “illustrious warrior.”
Usage is strongest in the early Middle Ages. Notable bearers include Saint Bertilla, 7th‑century abbess of Chelles, and Bertila of Spoleto, a 10th‑century queen of Italy. The name later waned but persisted in hagiographic calendars, prompting occasional revivals in France and Italy from the 19th century onward. Today Bertila remains rare, chosen for its antique elegance and pan‑European Germanic roots.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UY | 0 | #182 | 1 | 2,477 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #258 | 1 | 3,650 |
| PE | 0 | #325 | 5 | 6,350 | |
| GT | 0 | #333 | 6 | 5,948 | |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #470 | 2 | 7,952 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #479 | 27 | 7,500 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #514 | 5 | 9,861 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #524 | 17 | 11,671 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #565 | 9 | 11,342 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #748 | 198 | 14,861 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #842 | 10 | 14,098 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #987 | 6 | 12,708 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,067 | 12 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,160 | 24 | 17,781 |
Bertila is popular in 21 countries — most recent births per country:
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