How popular is the name Bernard?

Bernard has a popularity rate of 30,512 and currently ranks #47599 on BabyNameLore.

How do you pronounce Bernard?

Bernard is pronounced (bare NAHR), (BER nerd), (ber NARD).

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Q: What does the name Bernard mean?

Bernard is a boy name of Germanic origin meaning "Brave as a bear, from the Germanic elements 'bern' (bear) and 'hard' (brave, hardy).".

Q: What is the lucky number for the name Bernard?

The lucky number associated with Bernard is 5. The 5 is the explorer of personality types. They're curious and impulsive; they love to connect with others but also enjoy solitude when necessary. Traveling for them is a chance to see new things and learn about the world around us all in one fell swoop!

Q: What are alternative spellings of Bernard?

Alternative spellings of Bernard include Barnard, Barny, Barney, Bern, Bernard, Bernie, Nard, Nardo, Barnet, Barnett, Barnhard, Barnhardo, Barnhart, Bearnard, Berents, Bernad, Bernadek, Bernaldim, Bernaldo, Bernadyn, Berneen, Berngard, Bernhard, Burnard, Bernhart.

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(bare NAHR), (BER nerd), (ber NARD)

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Meaning

Brave as a bear, from the Germanic elements 'bern' (bear) and 'hard' (brave, hardy).

Origin

Germanic

Gender

Boy

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How Popular is Bernard?

Boy names 45,168 names

11% more popular

Germanic names 727 names

36% more popular

Boy Germanic names 428 names

37% more popular

Names starting with B 4,261 names

21% more popular

What Does Bernard Mean?

Bernard is a boy name of Germanic origin meaning "Brave as a bear, from the Germanic elements 'bern' (bear) and 'hard' (brave, hardy).". It is widely used in Germanic communities and cherished for its deep meaning.

Did you know? Bernard has 7 letters and 2 syllables. This name has Germanic origins. The lucky number associated with Bernard is 5.

Pronunciation

Say it: (bare NAHR), (BER nerd), (ber NARD)

Numerology

Lucky Number 5

The 5 is the explorer of personality types. They're curious and impulsive; they love to connect with others but also enjoy solitude when necessary. Traveling for them is a chance to see new things and learn about the world around us all in one fell swoop!

Alternative Spellings

Barnard Barny Barney Bern Bernard Bernie Nard Nardo Barnet Barnett Barnhard Barnhardo Barnhart Bearnard Berents Bernad Bernadek Bernaldim Bernaldo Bernadyn Bernard Berneen Berngard Bernhard Barnard Burnard Bernhart