Boy name
Bernard name meaning
“brave as a bear”
Bernard is a masculine European name meaning brave as a bear. It combines the Germanic elements bern, meaning bear, and hard, meaning brave or hardy. Alongside this two-part linguistic origin, the name is also known through several saints who bore the name Bernard.
What does Bernard mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Bernard
A European name from Germanic bern, ‘bear’, and hard, ‘brave or hardy’. It is also borne by several saints.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Name combinations with Bernard
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Bernard, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Bernard: brave as a bear
- Dolly: gift of God
- Marselino: associated with Marcellus
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Meaning of each word
- Bernard: brave as a bear
- Jhon: God is gracious
- Ezra: help or assistance
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Bernard Pilipus
Meaning of each word
- Bernard: brave as a bear
- Pilipus: lover of horses
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Meaning of each word
- Nahor: snorer
- Bernard: brave as a bear
- Andrew: manly, courageous
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Bernard Matthew
Meaning of each word
- Bernard: brave as a bear
- Matthew: gift from God
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Meaning of each word
- Bernard: brave as a bear
- Yosep: may God add
- Antonio: of the Antonius family
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How to pronounce Bernard
| Syllables | 2 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
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| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦧꦺꦂꦤꦂꦢ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮘᮨᮁᮔᮁᮓ᮪ |
Is Bernard a boy’s name?
Yes, Bernard is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Bernard ranks #812 among boy names in our data sample (24 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Bernard
Names with related meanings
- Iskandar♂Defender of humankind
- Ferry♂Peaceful protector
- Satria♂Knight, noble warrior
- Alexander♂Defender of people, protector of others
- Sudirman♂Good and steadfast
- Andreas♂Manly, courageous
- Idrus♂Lion in traditional interpretation
- Andre♂Brave and manly
- Richard♂Brave ruler
- Fernando♂Bold in a journey
- Satrio♂Knight or noble warrior
- Ferdinand♂Bold in journeying
Famous people named Bernard
- Bernard Van Aert · b. 1997
- Bernard Wilhelm Lapian · b. 1892
- Bernard Kent Sondakh · b. 1948
- Bernard Sagrim · b. 1966
- Bernard
- Bernard Akili
- Bernard Ali Mumbang Haloho
- Bernard Efandris Pelle · b. 1973
- Bernard L. Tanya
- Bernard Nainggolan
- Bernard Pasaribu
- Bernard Paulus Thomas Wellem Bait · b. 1964
FAQ about the name Bernard
What is the meaning of Bernard?
Bernard means brave as a bear. A European name from Germanic bern, ‘bear’, and hard, ‘brave or hardy’. It is also borne by several saints.
Is Bernard a boy’s name?
Yes, Bernard is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Bernard?
Bernard is of European origin.
How many syllables does Bernard have?
Bernard has 2 syllables (Ber-nard) and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Bernard?
Bernard ranks #812 among boy names in our data sample (24 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Bernard?
Some ideas: Bernard Dolly Marselino; Bernard Jhon Ezra; Bernard Pilipus.
Famous people named Bernard?
Notable people named Bernard include Bernard Van Aert, Bernard Wilhelm Lapian, Bernard Kent Sondakh.
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