Meaning: Its source is berht, an Ancient Germanic name meaning "Brilliant."

Languages: This girl's name is used in Italian, Hungarian, Polish and Czech.

Nicknames: Bertrona

Variant Forms: Laberta

Popularity: The name Berta ranked 886th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Narrative: Brilliance is a recurring name idea, as shown in this name as well as Clara, Helen and a form of the Chinese name Ming.

The breadth of the idea can best be understood by studying the pictogram that represents the Chinese name. It shows the sun with the moon reflecting its light, and stands not only for brightness and clarity, but also for understanding, aptitude and fame.