Hertha name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Girl
Origin: Old High German, English and Germanic
Usage: English, German, Icelandic, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Hertha he(r)-tha
Meaning: On the Earth and Fertility Goddess
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What does Hertha mean?

Of Old High German, Germanic and English origin, Well-Liked and Orthodox Hertha bestowed upon girls which is used largely in English, Danish, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish and Icelandic, Hertha means "On the Earth or Fertility Goddess".

Hertha is variant form of Nerthus. Nerthus's meaning is Name of the Goddess is used particulary in English and Swedish. Hertha is form of Eartha in English language.

How do I pronounce Hertha?

The most common way to pronounce two syllabled Hertha is he(r)-tha.

Variants of Hertha

Nerthus, Herte, Eartha, Earthe, Erna, Erni, Ernestus, Ernesta, Ernestina

Names that rhyme with Hertha

How popular is the name Hertha?

Hertha is a familiar baby name in United States, it had been in use since 1886 and was last seen in 1965, during its 70 years of usage, it was able to reach the top 600 names.

In 1902, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 571 on girl names chart when 65 babies were named Hertha. There are over 1453 babies that have been given the name Hertha in United States.

Hertha is an uncommon baby name in France, in use since 1900, peaked in 1919 when it ranked 569th and last appeared in 1941.

But Hertha is a popular baby name in Germany where every 1 in 9000 have the name.

At least, 20000 people globally have been given the name as per our evaluation.

YearRankBirths
196565375
196352977
196258576
195552086
195255635
195154155
194952445
194846506
194752965
194649605
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Hertha in Nordic countries

CountriesWomen
First NameSecondary Name
Netherlands4071
Sweden74237
Norway747
Denmark1390

What numerology tells about Hertha?

You want to invent something or accomplish something no one has ever done before. Express your anger in order to clean your soul from the negative energy. You lack self-awareness and your conscience isn't clear. Your expression number reveals your kind heart. You don't take them seriously because of their mediocre lives. Appreciate yourself and your partner more. Otherwise, you'll end up alone.

Other names similar to Hertha

  •  Ernaud came from German, meaning of Ernaud is "Eagle or Elder"
  •  Edmé means Wealth or Protection is of German origin
  •  Anseric came from German, meaning of Anseric is "King or Mighty"
  •  Thiebaut - Meaning of Thiebaut is People or Daring came from German
  •  Waltherine means To Govern or Loved has origin in German
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Sibling Names for Hertha

Introducing a list of sibling names for the beautiful baby name "Hertha". Whether you're looking for names that match Hertha's unique sound or complement it with a different style, we've got you covered. These names are sure to inspire your search for the perfect sibling name combination.

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Brother to Hertha

Famous people named Hertha

  • Hertha Ayrton, British engineer, mathematician
  • Hertha Wambacher, Austrian physicist
  • Hertha Sponer, German physicist and chemist
  • Hertha Thiele, German actress
  • Hertha Feiler in Pünktchen und Anton as Actress
  • Hertha Marks Ayrton Phoebe Sarah Hertha Ayrton, known as Hertha Ayrton, was a British engineer, mathematician, physicist and inventor.
  • Hertha Agostini acted in movie Der Meineidbauer
  • Hertha Russ, from 1920 drama movie Dämon Weib, who portrayed N.
  • Hertha Müller, from 1925 flick Die Frau mit dem schlechten Ruf, who portrayed the Backfisch.
  • Hertha Katsch, from 1922 flick Der schlummernde Vulkan, who characterized N.

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
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