Birt
English
"hill of birds"
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Updated Wed Mar 19 2025
Birt Origin and Meaning
The name Birt is a boy's name.
Birt is an uncommon masculine name with Germanic origins. It likely developed as a shortened form of names containing the element 'bert' or 'brecht,' meaning 'bright' or 'famous.' It may also have evolved as a surname before occasionally being adopted as a given name. In some cases, Birt might be a variant spelling of Bert (itself often a diminutive of Albert, Herbert, or other Germanic names). The name has never achieved widespread popularity but persists in usage, particularly in families with Germanic heritage. Its brevity gives it a straightforward, no-nonsense quality, while its rarity makes it distinctive. The name's simple one-syllable structure contrasts with many longer contemporary names.
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