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Berthold
A deep dive into the meaning, heritage, and daily usability of the name Berthold.
Primary meaning
Bright ruler; famous leader
Pronunciation: BERT-hohld
Profile summary
From Old German 'beraht' (bright/famous) and 'wald' (rule). Name of several medieval nobles. Saint Berthold of Parma (c. 1200), Italian Carmelite. Common in Germany. The current meaning shown for this name is Bright ruler; famous leader. The catalog pronunciation is listed as BERT-hohld. It is listed alongside the related form Bertold. Berthold appears in unisex naming lists and modern style collections, which can help when comparing nearby options in the same catalog group.
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Etymology note
Berthold is currently cataloged under Germanic (old high german) origin, and this page describes its meaning as Bright ruler; famous leader.
Origin note
This profile is grouped under Germanic (old high german) origin.
Usage note
In this catalog, Berthold is grouped as a modern unisex name. Related form for this profile: Bertold. That combination can help when comparing style-led and gender-led shortlist pages.
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