Fun Facts About the Name Bartha
- 5 babies named Bartha: U.S. records list 5 babies given the name Bartha from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Bartha Mean?
Bartha is a Hungarian family name, also used rarely as a first name, with the established surname meaning 'descendant of Barta.' The usual explanation connects it with the Hungarian personal name Barta, a short form of Bertalan, the Hungarian form of Bartholomew. Bartholomew derives from the Aramaic bar Talmai, 'son of Talmai,' a patronymic. Talmai is often explained as 'furrowed' or as referring to a plowman, though the exact sense of the ancient element is uncertain. In the surname Bartha, the practical sense is 'descendant of Barta' rather than a literal 'son of Talmai.'
The spelling with th reflects older Hungarian orthography, in which th could stand for a simple t sound; Bartha and Barta are closely related forms. A connection with the Germanic name Bertha, from beraht 'bright, famous,' is sometimes proposed because the forms look alike, but that derivation is not securely established for Bartha and should not be assumed from spelling alone.
Bartha Name History & Origins
The form Bartha belongs to the Hungarian surname tradition that formed family names from short forms of baptismal names. Barta and Bartha are associated with Bertalan, the Hungarian form of Bartholomew. The th spelling appears in older Hungarian writing, where th could represent a simple t sound, as in the noble name Báthory (pronounced Bátori). This explains why Bartha is commonly pronounced like Barta in Hungarian.
As a first name, Bartha is best understood as a transferred surname; the surname's history is the clearer part of the name's development. The New Testament apostle Bartholomew lies behind the Bertalan group, but the Hungarian surname Bartha is a later family-name development and does not refer to the apostle directly.
How Popular is the Name Bartha?
Bartha has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 1942. Its best rank was #4,678 in 1942.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | #4,678 | 5 | 0.0004% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Bartha Shapes Your Personality and Life?
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