Berthold

German

"bright strength"

Berthold Origin and Meaning

The name Berthold is a boy's name of German origin meaning "bright strength".

One bright spot: famous namesake Threepenny Opera playwright Berthold (later known as Bertolt) Brecht.

Famous People Named Berthold

• (Berthold Konrad Hermann) Albert Speer German architect
• Berthold Korts German WWII flying ace
• Berthold Viertel Austrian screenwriter and director
• Berthold Romanovich Lubetkin Russian architect
• Berthold Goldschmidt German composer
• Berthold Carl Seemann German botanist

The name Berthold in Pop Culture

• Bertholdt Hoover character from popular manga Shingeki no Kyojin (Attack on Titan)