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 SpeerGerman architect
  • Berthold KortsGerman WWII flying ace
  • Berthold ViertelAustrian screenwriter and director
  • Berthold Romanovich LubetkinRussian architect
  • Berthold GoldschmidtGerman composer
  • Berthold Carl SeemannGerman botanist

Berthold in Pop Culture

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