Thoughts on Bertha

[Godwits]

nickname Bertie, Thea, Bess?

Sorry, name of a gun

Big Boobied Bertha, whose boobies crush without fear! A magnificent character from the How to Train Your Dragon series.

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I came to say this. Thanks for the link, such lovely memories of this show and funny now to realise I thought the words to the song were totally different!

Sorry Op, awful name

It might be the worst baby name I've ever heard!! "Baby Bertha". Please don't lumber your child with that

If you want everyone who meets her for her entire life to feel sorry for her, go for it.

Bertha the mad woman in the attic - enough said

I like the name itself and am surprised at the strong reactions, but I do agree it’s associated with ‘big’ in an unavoidable way and wouldn’t use it myself.

Awful. Please don't.

It's a machine on kids tv.

No.

First thing too come to my mind was Bathilda Bagshot in Harry Potter. OK a memory mix up, but no.

OP, you are definitely taking the old lady chic name trend too far with this one.

Similar would be Bettina or Roberta. Both gorgeous.

Another vote for my mind going straight to the cartoon 😂

Ffs 🤦🏻‍♀️

I have v found memories of the kids tv show, but really wouldn't want to name a child that. How about Martha?

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I had a Grandma Bertha and I've always joked that's one name that could never make a come back....never had anyone disagree...

What about if I insist people pronounce it the germanic way: Berta?

@Godwits

What about if I insist people pronounce it the germanic way: Berta?

But they won't as .you won't be there constantly (nursery, school etc)

Instantly thought Big Bertha. It's just an ugly sounding name to me

No. Just no.
How about Martha instead?

Both versions are awful. AWFUL.

Daughter of Charlemange, I think it peaked then. My DG was called Bertha and hated it. She was incensed that her parents used Louise as her middle name, tried to get them to use it when she was young, failed, tried to get everyone to call her Bee with limited success and then became known as Nan to everyone in the last twenty years of her life, which she loved!

What about if I insist people pronounce it the germanic way: Berta?

Very Acorn Antiques.

Good god no. Just don't.

Acorn Antiques

Big Bertha.....

Pretty unanimous then OP?