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Name Origin

Berthold is a German masculine given name meaning 'bright ruler' or 'famous power'. It's composed of the elements 'berht' (meaning bright) and 'hold' (meaning ruler or powerful).

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Famous People

Berthold Brecht (1898-1956)

Playwright, poet, theatre director

  • Pioneer of epic theatre
  • Famous for plays like 'Mother Courage and Her Children'
  • Influential figure in 20th-century German literature and theatre

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