The baby name Bertilla is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: /bərˈtɪlə/ (ber-TIL-uh); Italian: /berˈtilla/ (ber-TEEL-lah).
The baby name Bertilla is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: /bərˈtɪlə/ (ber-TIL-uh); Italian: /berˈtilla/ (ber-TEEL-lah).
Bertilla is in Origin.
Bertilla is a feminine given name of Germanic origin, built from the elements berht/beraht "bright, famous" and hild "battle." Medieval Latin records often show it as Berthildis, while Old High German forms include Berchthild and Berthild; the -illa ending reflects Romance and Latin diminutive shaping. The meaning is typically rendered as "bright in battle" or "illustrious battle-maiden."
The name traveled through Frankish and Lombard circles, borne by Saint Bertille (Bertilla) of Chelles, a 7th-century abbess, and by Queen Bertila of Spoleto, wife of Berengar I of Italy. In modern times it gained Italian visibility through Saint Maria Bertilla Boscardin (1888–1922). Variants include Bertille (French), Bertila/Bertilla (Italian and medieval), Berthild/Berthilde (German), and the Latin Berthildis; diminutives and short forms include Tilla, Tilly/Tillie, and Bertie. Usage today is uncommon in English but persists modestly in France and northern Italy, carrying a vintage, saintly aura.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | Girls | 0 | #102 | 1 | 3,319 |
| JO | 0 | #139 | 2 | 2,158 | |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #520 | 21 | 11,671 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #628 | 5 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #648 | 3 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| IT | 0 | #703 | 12 | 4,183 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #824 | 3 | 15,093 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #956 | 527 | 9,415 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
Bertilla is popular in 19 countries — most recent births per country:
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