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.

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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)