Berty
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- BER-tee
- Origin
- Germanic
Berty is a boys' name of Germanic origin, meaning “bright”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Berty mean?
Germanic: spelling of Bertie; pet form of Albert, Herbert, Bertram and similar names
“bright”
Both Edward VII and George VI were known to their families as Bertie.
Meaning borrowed from Bertie.
Is Berty a girl's or a boy's name?
Berty is a boys' name.
How popular is Berty in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2018, with 4 boys.
Berty in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | #5,193 |
| 2022 | 0 | – |
| 2021 | 3 | #4,989 |
| 2020 | 4 | #4,025 |
| 2019 | 4 | #4,126 |
| 2018 | 4 | #4,169 |
| 2017 | 3 | #4,995 |
| 2016 | 3 | #5,015 |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 1 | #6,179 |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 3 | #4,837 |
Nicknames for Berty
- Bert 3 boys in the UK in 2025
Names like Berty
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Henry, Bobby, Tommy, Albie, Lenny, Teddy, Rudy, Rory, Hugo, Frederick, Albert, Reggie
Names related to Berty
More Germanic names
Amelia, Liam, Charlotte, William, Archie, Charlie, Emma, Freddie, Ella, Harry, Millie, Matilda, Louie, Miles, Alice, Myles
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Berty: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/berty, updated 20 October 2026.