Bernadette
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What it means
Brave as a bear, French feminine of Bernard
Language
French
Culture
French;Germanic
Religion
Catholic
Style era
modern
Themes
French · saintly
Popularity over time
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.
Nicknames & variants
Common nicknames
BernieBeaBerni
Alternate spellings
BernadettaBernadeta
In other languages
Bernarda (Spanish)Bernadetta (Italian)Bernadette (French)
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Notable people named Bernadette
Saint Bernadette of Lourdes
Bernadette Peters (actress)
Bernadette Devlin (politician)
Bernadette Soubirous (saint)