Cuthburga
famous fortress
GenderGirlOriginAnglo-SaxonSay itKUTH-bur-guhPopularityextremely rare
Pronounced KUTH-bur-guh
About the name Cuthburga
Cuthburga was a Wessex princess who left her marriage to found Wimborne Abbey, later a major center of learning. Old English and grand, a truly individual pick.
Determined and scholarly, a builder of lasting institutions.
Fun fact
Wimborne Abbey, which she founded, later sent missionary nuns to help evangelize Germany.
Nicknames for Cuthburga
CuthieBurga
Variations
Cuthburgh
Famous people named Cuthburga
- Saint Cuthburga of Wimborne (abbess)