Entry № 0584 · Anglo-Saxon origin

Cuthberga Cuthberga — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ KUTH-bur-gah /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Anglo-Saxon

Meaning

"Saint of Wimborne (Anglo-Saxon abbess)"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Medieval (Anglo-Saxon)

The meaning

A name that means "saint of wimborne (anglo-saxon abbess)".

Cuthberga combines the Old English cuth (known, famous) and burh (fortress). Saint Cuthberga (d. c. 725) was the Anglo-Saxon abbess and sister of King Ine of Wessex — founded the great double monastery at Wimborne Minster in Dorset.

Her foundation became one of the largest Anglo-Saxon nunneries.

Anglo-Saxon abbess. Founder of Wimborne Minster.

Popularity

Where Cuthberga stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Cuthberga · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Cuthbergas before her.

Real people

Saint Cuthberga

Anglo-Saxon abbess of Wimborne.

d. c. 725

In fiction

Cuthberga

Common in Anglo-Saxon historical fiction.

Names connected to Cuthberga.

Numerology

The number behind Cuthberga.

The Diplomat

Cuthberga reduces to two — the number of Anglo-Saxon abbess.

Parents on Cuthberga

Why families chose this name.

"Abbess of Wimborne. Nine letters. Cuthberga."

Catherine · Mother of one · Dorset