Given name

Perhtolt

“bright”·“might”

Perhtolt is a masculine given name. It is used in Old High German.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Perhtolt is an alternative form of Berhthold. Berhthold is built from elements meaning “bright” and “might”.

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Where it comes from

Perhtolt is an alternative form of Berhthold. Berhthold comes from Proto-West Germanic.

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Perhtolt’s family of names

In Old High German usage, Perhtolt has a related form in Berhthold.

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