Hertha
A Germanic name derived from Nerthus, an ancient deity, with the initial letter altered in medieval written sources.
Meaning and origin
Hertha comes from Nerthus, the name of a Germanic earth goddess mentioned by the Roman historian Tacitus in his work on Germanic peoples.
How to pronounce Hertha
| German | HER-tah /ˈhɛɐ̯ta/ |
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