Bertold

Bertold is a form of the old German name Berthold, which means "the shining ruler" or "the radiant lord." This name has its roots in Old High German, where the terms beraht (shining, famous) and waltan (to rule, to govern) play a central role. Other variants of Berthold include Barthold, Bartold, Berchthold, Berchtold, Berthelt, Bertholdt, Bertoldo, and Bertolt.

What does the name Bertold mean?

Bertold is a form of the old German name Berthold and means "the shining ruler" or "the radiant lord." Its origins lie in Old High German, where the words beraht (shining, famous) and waltan (to rule, to govern) are used. Other variants include Barthold, Bartold, Berchthold, Berchtold, Berthelt, Bertholdt, Bertoldo, and Bertolt.

Where does the name Bertold come from?

The name Bertold has its roots in Old High German and means "the shining ruler" or "the radiant lord." The composition of the Old High German word consists of beraht, which means "shining, famous," and waltan, which means "to rule, to govern." The language is Old German.

How do you pronounce Bertold?

The sound and pronunciation of Bertold are two syllables and clearly structured. The pronunciation "Ber-told" [ˈbɛʁtɔlt] combines a concise initial syllable with a darker ending. The consonant combination -ld provides a distinctive conclusion. This makes the name Bertold powerful and tradition-conscious - stable, calm, and present.

When is the name day of Bertold?

The name day for Bertold is celebrated on several dates: March 29 (Berthold of Calabria), June 20 (Berthold of Scheda), July 27 (Berthold of Garsten), September 19 (Berthold of Weingarten), October 13 (Berthold of Cambrai and Arras), October 21 (Berthold of Livonia, Berthold of Parma), November 3 (Berthold of Engelberg), and December 14 (Berthold of Regensburg).

Popularity

In Germany, Bertold is a rare first name. In 2021, it ranked 5,195th on the list of the most common male baby names. Its best ranking was in 2010, at 2,204th. In the last ten years, Bertold has been used as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it 6,739th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 5,432nd.

Nicknames & pet names

Bert / Berti / Bertl

Famous people

• Bertold Hummel (German composer)
• Bertold K. Jochim (German writer)
• Bertold Kamm (German politician)
• Bertold Lasker (German chess master)
• Bertold Löffler (Austrian fresco painter)
• Bertold Mathias Reinartz (German jurist)
• Bertold Popovics (Hungarian footballer)
• Bertold von Bibra (Hessian forest master)
• Bertold von Bückelsburg (Bishop of Brixen)
• Bertold von Henneberg (Archbishop of Mainz)
• Bertold von Henneberg-Romhild (Archbishop)
• Bertold von Neifen (Bishop of Brixen)