Re: Bertha
in reply to a message by A
I think the German pronunciation is beautiful; if it was my name, I'd introduce myself that way, even if my mom called me the English version.
BUR is an ugly/heavy sound, while THA (also heard in Martha, Agatha, Tabitha, Eartha) is a soft/vintage sound. I don't think they compliment each other.
I could get used to it, if I had to, because the meaning is okay, and I do like Eartha.
One of my friends (age 31) is called Bird (only by her mom, though). I'd prefer that to Birdie.
BUR is an ugly/heavy sound, while THA (also heard in Martha, Agatha, Tabitha, Eartha) is a soft/vintage sound. I don't think they compliment each other.
I could get used to it, if I had to, because the meaning is okay, and I do like Eartha.
One of my friends (age 31) is called Bird (only by her mom, though). I'd prefer that to Birdie.
This message was edited 1/3/2020, 8:20 PM