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Name Origin

Bertina is a feminine given name of Germanic origin, likely a variant of Bertha. Bertha derives from the elements 'berht' meaning 'bright' or 'famous' and 'heid' meaning 'kind', 'sort', or 'appearance'. Therefore, Bertina can be interpreted to mean 'bright kind' or 'famous appearance'.

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Famous People

Bertina Oldemeyer (1948-)

Politician and diplomat

  • First female ambassador of the Netherlands to South Africa