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Berdella

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How to Pronounce Berdella

Pronounced bur-DEL-uh /bɜːrˈdɛl.ə/Low

Meaning: Berdella reads as an ornamented, coined form built on Della, joined to a Ber- opening. Della itself is a pet form of Adela or Adelaide, from a Germanic root meaning 'noble,' so Berdella carries that dignified sense at one remove while the fuller shape is an American elaboration.Low

In 30 seconds: Berdella is a rare girl's name, most likely Ber- plus Della, with Della from Adela 'noble.' It appeared in the early nineteen-hundreds (said bur-DEL-uh).
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Origin LowAmerican, Germanic
MeaningBerdella reads as an ornamented, coined form built on Della, joined to a Ber- opening. Della itself is a pet form of Adela or Adelaide, from a Germanic root meaning 'noble,' so Berdella carries that dignified sense at one remove while the fuller shape is an American elaboration.
U.S. rank (1949)#5301 ↘ Falling
1949 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1922
Total births (all-time)≈ 185

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192219131949

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Berdella looks like an early-century elaboration of Della, dressed up with a Ber- opening in the ornamental style of that era. Through Della it reaches back to Adela and Adelaide and their 'noble' root, and we trace that line while treating the fuller name as a coined form.

Berdella appeared in the United States from about 1913 into the nineteen-forties, peaking around 1922 at only about fifteen girls a year. A girl named Berdella at that peak would be past a hundred today.

Did you know? Della, the name at the heart of Berdella, is a short form of Adelaide and Adela, whose Germanic root adal means 'noble' - the same element behind Adele and Alice.
Overall data confidence 35%
References - Berdella — Coined elaboration of Della (from Adela/Adelaide, Germanic adal 'noble') with Ber- opening; vintage early-1920s peak.

Variations

BerdeliaBerdineDellaBerdell

Nicknames

DellaBertDell

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If you like Berdella…

Della— the core name it elaborates
Adela— the 'noble' source behind Della
Adelaide— the fuller parent of Della
Berdine— a same-era Ber- girl's name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Berdella mean?

It is most likely a coined elaboration of Della, joined to a Ber- opening; Della comes from Adela and Adelaide, from a Germanic root meaning 'noble.'

How do you pronounce Berdella?

It is said bur-DEL-uh /bɜːrˈdɛl.ə/ - three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Berdella a boy or girl name?

Berdella is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Berdella?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak in the early nineteen-twenties.

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