Herta name meaning
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What does Herta mean?
Largely used in Icelandic, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, German, English, Faroese and Swedish rarefied, Herta means "Earth, Strong or Bold". Its origin is in Germanic, English and Old High German is used for girls.
Herta is English form of Eartha. Also Herta is German equivalent of Hertha.
How do I pronounce Herta?
Two syllabled Herta is most commonly pronounced as he(r)-ta.
Variants of Herta
Nerthus, Eartha, Hertha, Earthe, Erna, Herte, Erni, Ernestus, Ernesta, Ernestina
How popular is the name Herta?
Herta is an uncommon baby name in United States, its highest ever rank is 2634 (1912) in its 12 years run on United States naming chart. In France, it had been in use since 1900 and made it to the top 400 but has appeared since 1944.
There are over 188 babies that have been given the name Herta in France. But Herta is a popular baby name in Germany where every 1 in 2000 have the name as well as in Austria.
At least, 120000 people around the globe have been given the name as per our evaluation.
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 2923 | 9 |
| 1935 | 3431 | 7 |
| 1931 | 2749 | 10 |
| 1928 | 4196 | 6 |
| 1927 | 3285 | 9 |
| 1923 | 4376 | 6 |
| 1922 | 4011 | 7 |
| 1921 | 4464 | 6 |
| 1918 | 4809 | 5 |
| 1916 | 3030 | 9 |
Facts
Herta in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 0 | 5 | 35 | 70 |
 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 92 |
 | 0 | 5 | 252 | 378 |
 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 9 |
 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
What numbers say about Herta?
When it comes to life goals, you are cautious and always plan precisely your next steps. You don't want to live an ordinary life and be remembered as some other folk who lived and died for nothing. Your intellectual mind is always generating new creative ideas. When it comes to friendships, you respect the people you hang out with and you are always there to give a hand when needed. Change yourself completely. Be more open-minded and ready to learn new things.
Other names similar to Herta, for would be moms
- Ulrick - Anomalous Ulrick is originated from Germanic and German is used notably in Danish and Swedish, Ulrick means "Mighty or Wolf or King" is given to boys
- Sárá is Sami cognate of Sara
- Emanuella - Rarefied Emanuella largely is used in Danish and Portuguese, meaning of Emanuella is "God is with Us". Its origin is in Hebrew is given to girls
- Brite means Exalted One, To Help or From Britain has origin in Old English, a baby girl name is particulary used in Swedish, Finnish and Norwegian
- Ezechiel - Anomalous Hebrew Ezechiel is particulary used in Finnish, English and Swedish, meaning of Ezechiel is "God is Strong, Strength of God or God Strengthens" is used for baby boys
Sibling Names for Herta
If you're looking for a sibling name to complement your baby named Herta, we have some great options! From classic names to unique choices, here are some suggestions that would pair well with Herta.
For a sister
Brother for Herta
- Alannah
- Kimm
- Brittanny
- Dreama
- Harlene
- Chellie
- Daisy
- Faren
- Kerensa
- Ashlei
- Devanna
- Danna
- Hailea
- Dilliana
- Breina
- Kateline
Famous people named Herta
- Herta Huber, German writer and poet
- Herta Däubler-Gmelin, German lawyer
- Herta Oberheuser, Nazi physician and a war criminal
- Herta Bothe, Nazi concentration camp guard during World War II. She was imprisoned for war crimes after the capitulation of Nazi Germany
- Herta Ehlert, female guard at many Nazi concentration camps during World War II
- Herta Ware, American actress and political activist
- Herta Freitag, Austrian-American mathematician
- Herta Müller, Romanian-born German novelist, poet
- Actor Herta Böhm, well-known for movie The Roaring Fifties
- In 1920, Herta Heden portrayed the role of Judith Hutter in adventure flick Lederstrumpf, 2. Teil: Der Letzte der Mohikaner.
- In 1948, Herta Mayen characterized the role of Fritzi Werner in musical movie Rendezvous im Salzkammergut.
- Herta Staal portrayed central character of Inge Wendler in 1954 comedy, drama flick Mädchen mit Zukunft.
- Herta Worell, from 1934 movie Du bist entzückend, Rosmarie!, who portrayed the Rosl vom Traunsee.
- In 1919 flick, Verlorene Töchter, 2. Teil - Opfer der Schmach, Herta Hambach portrayed Gisa Dell.
Lists having Herta
- Girl names beginning with H
- American Girl Names
- English Girl Names
- German Girl Names
- Danish Girl Names
- Finnish Girl Names
- Norwegian Girl Names
- Swedish Girl Names
- Baby Names that mean Earth
- Baby Names that mean Strong
- Baby Names that mean Bold
Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004