Bernard
bur-NARD
What it means
Brave bear
Language
Germanic
Culture
English
Religion
Catholic
Style era
classic
Themes
saintly · classic
Popularity over time
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.
Nicknames & variants
Common nicknames
BernieBern
Alternate spellings
Barnard
In other languages
BernardoBernhardBernardino
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Notable people named Bernard
Saint Bernard of Clairvaux
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