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Bernard

Boy · German · Medium name

Meaning
Brave as a bear
Pronunciation
ber-NARD
Origin
German

From Germanic 'bern' (bear) and 'hard' (brave, hardy).

Popularity
Uncommon in United States (2023)

Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023

ClassicVintageInternational

Languages in use: German, English, French

Commonly used in: United States, United Kingdom, France

Alternate spellings

  • BernardoSpanish / Italian

    Romance-language form.

Cultural associations

People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.

  • Bernard of Clairvaux

    1090–1153

    French abbot and a leader of the Cistercian order.

    Reference

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Sources for this record

Behind the Name, German Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.

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