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Birtie
How to Pronounce Birtie
Pronounced BUR-tee /ˈbɜrti/Medium
Meaning: Birtie is a nineteenth-century pet form, a spelling of Bertie, used for names such as Bertha and Alberta. These come from the Germanic 'beraht', 'bright' or 'famous' - Bertha means 'the bright one' - so the cozy nickname carries a shining sense.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Birtie is a spelling of Bertie, the affectionate pet form of names like Bertha and Alberta, from the Germanic 'beraht', 'bright'. Such nickname-names were commonly registered in their own right in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
It saw its gentle peak around the nineteen-teens, given to only a few dozen girls a year, and faded by mid-century as the older Bertha family fell from favor. It reads today as a distinctly vintage American name.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Birtie mean?
Birtie is an old pet form of names like Bertha and Alberta, from a Germanic root meaning 'bright'.
How do you pronounce Birtie?
It's said BUR-tee /ˈbɜrti/ - two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Birtie a boy or girl name?
Birtie is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Birtie?
Birtie was gently popular in the early twentieth century and is very rare today.