Berthold
- Pronunciation
- [Ber-thold]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Bright Ruler
- Origin
- German
Berthold Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 267 baby boys have been named Berthold. The name peaked in 1919 with 18 US births that year (rank #1817).
Other German-Origin Names Like Berthold
If you like Berthold's German origin, consider these related names: Abelard, Abelard,Allard,Alard, Adal, Adalard, Adalbert. Browse all German names →
8-Letter Names Starting with B
Names with Berthold's exact length and starting letter: Babafemi, Bacstair, Baillidh, Baldemar, Baldhart.
Quick Facts About Berthold
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Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Berthold against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).