Birt

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.

Birt is also given to girls.

Pronounced BURT.

As of October 2026, Birt ranked #3859 for boys in US births in 1953 and #3689 for girls in US births in 1914 SSA, peaked at #538 for boys in 1881.