Berdie Girl

Popularity: — · Trend: → Stable

Origin(s)

PronunciationBUR-dee / /ˈbɜːr.di/

English; diminutive of Bertha

Meaning

Bright; famous (English); noble (German)

Historical & Cultural Background

Berdie is often considered a diminutive of the name Bertha, which has roots in Old German. The name Bertha was popular in the 19th century and has been associated with nobility and brightness. Berdie gained some popularity in the early to mid-20th century as a charming and informal name. It reflects a trend of using diminutive forms of traditional names.

Trend Summary

Berdie has seen a resurgence in popularity in recent years, aligning with the trend of vintage names.

Similar Names

BirdieBettyBerylBridieBessieBonnieBina

Variants

  • Birdie

International Variants

  • Berthe (French)
  • Berta (Spanish)
  • Bertina (Italian)

Famous people named Berdie

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Fictional characters named Berdie

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Sibling Suggestions

BertieLottieSadieMaggieHattieNellie

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Berdie was first seen in the United States in 1881. Berdie has ranked as high as #840 nationally, which occurred in 1919, and has been most popular in Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, and North Carolina. In the past 5 years the name Berdie has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Berdie (1949)

StateBirthsShare
MS 5
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
18818
18825
18848
18856
18868
18878
188813
188910
18928
18938
18949
189521
189612
189713
189814
189911
190024
190115
190212
190312
190417
190513
190616
190715
190811
191019
191122
191224
191317
191420
191528
191627
191728
191822
191929
192021
192126
192224
192322
192417
192521
192618
192725
192829
192920
193022
193124
193218
193314
193425
193520
193615
193713
193811
193918
194012
194117
19429
194313
194411
19459
194612
19477
194810
194913
19507
195112
195210
195512
19566
19585
19595
19608