Barth

Meaning of Barth

Barth is a male name with origins in Germany. It is a variant of the name Bart, which is derived from Bartholomew, meaning "son of Tolmai" in Aramaic. Barth has associations with strength and bravery, as it was the name of one of Jesus' twelve apostles. In terms of pronunciation, both British English and American English pronounce Barth as /bɑːθ/. Variations of the name include Bart and Bartel. While not as popular in recent years, Barth had moderate popularity in the mid-20th century in the United States, consistently ranking within the top 3000 names between 1946 and 1969.

Pronunciation

British English

  • Pronunced as barth (/bɑːθ/)

American English

  • Pronunced as barth (/bɑrθ/)

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Notable People Named Barth

Calvin Barth Netterfield is a Canadian astrophysicist known for developing balloon-borne telescopes to study the universe.
Barth Armand Green is an American neurosurgeon, University of Miami professor and co-founder of Project Medishare for Haiti.
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