Birdie

Birdie is an English first name for girls, regarded as a diminutive form of the Old English term bridd. Its translation into German is 'the little bird.'

What does the name Birdie mean?

Birdie is a female first name of English origin, regarded as a pet form of the Old English term bridd. In German, the name means 'the little bird.' Additionally, Birdie is also used as a pet form of the names Bertha and Bernice, which in this context means 'the famous one' or 'the bringer of victory.' The origins can be found in the Old High German word beraht, meaning 'radiant,' 'shining,' or 'famous,' as well as in the Ancient Greek elements phérō and phérein, which mean 'to carry' or 'to bring,' and nī́kē, which means 'victory' or 'success.' An alternative spelling is Birdy.

Where does the name Birdie come from?

The name Birdie has its roots in Old English and Ancient Greek, referring to the meaning 'the little bird.' In Old English, the word origin is bridd, which means 'bird.' In Old High German, the name derives from Bertha: beraht, meaning 'radiant,' 'shining,' or 'famous.' For Bernice, the roots come from Ancient Greek: phérō or phérein means 'to carry' or 'to bring,' while nī́kē means 'victory' or 'success.' The language is English.

How do you pronounce Birdie?

Birdie is pronounced like 'Bördi.'

Popularity

In Germany, Birdie is a rather rare first name. In 2016, it ranked 4,471st on the list of the most common names for girls. The best placement was achieved in 2012 with rank 3,656. In the last ten years, Birdie has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it at 9,317th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 9,043rd.

Famous people

• Birdie Joe Danielson (daughter of Brie Bella and Daniel Bryan)