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Bernard name meaning
First Name
200k
in the U.S.
since 1880
200k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
39k
in the U.S.
in 2010
39k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Bernard mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Bernard
User Submitted Origins
English
47%
German
29%
French
19%
African American
3%
American
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from Alabama, U.S. says the name Bernard means "Strong and brave as a bear" and is of German origin.
- A user from Washington, U.S. says the name Bernard means "Big, strong, brave bear".
- According to 2 people from Mexico and the United States, the name Bernard is of French / Danish origin and means "Brave as a bear".
- A submission from Massachusetts, U.S. says the name Bernard means "Brave and hardy".
- A submission from Wisconsin, U.S. says the name Bernard means "brave warrior" and is of African American origin.
- A submission from Nebraska, U.S. says the name Bernard means "Bear" and is of French origin.
- A submission from Texas, U.S. says the name Bernard means "Bold as a bear" and is of French origin.
International Interest
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Other Dictionary Sources
- French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
Wiktionary
From Middle English Bernard, from Old French Bernard, Bernart, from Medieval Latin Bernardus, probably from Frankish *Bernhard (compare Old High German Bernhart, Old English Beornheard), from Proto-Germanic *Bernuharduz, equivalent to bear + -ard. Popularized by medieval European saints.
- A male given name from the Germanic languages.
- A patronymic surname.
Bernard was also found in the following language(s): Cebuano, Czech, French, Polish, and Slovak
Notable Persons Named Bernard
Notable Persons Named Bernard
Bernard Madoff
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Bernie Ecclestone
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Bernard Arnault
Bernard Arnault is a chairman & ceo of lvmh, chairman of christian dior s.a., lvmh, christian dior se, chairman & ceo oflvmh, and chairman ofchristian dior s.a. Bernard was given the name Bernard Jean Étienne Arnault on March 5th, 1949 in Roubaix, France.
Bernard Shaw
Bernard Shaw was a writer. Bernard was born on July 26th, 1856 in Dublin, Ireland, UK. He breathed his last breath on November 2nd, 1950.
Tony Curtis
Tony Curtis was an actor. His career lasted from 1948 to 2010. Tony was given the name Bernard Schwartz on June 3rd, 1925 in The Bronx, New York, U.S. He left this life on September 29th, 2010.
Bernie Mac
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Notable Persons With the Last Name Bernard
Notable Persons With the Last Name Bernard
Crystal Bernard
Crystal Bernard is a singer-songwriter, actor, and actress. She was most prominent from 1982 to present. Crystal was given the name Crystal Lynn Bernard on September 30th, 1961 in Garland, Texas, U.S.
Andy Bernard
Tony Yayo
Tony Yayo is a hip hop music rapping and songwriter. He was most prominent from 1995 to present. Tony was given the name Marvin Bernard on March 31st, 1978. Tony is also known as Marvin Bernard.
Bernard
Bernard is a soccer player for the FC Shakhtar Donetsk, Clube Atlético Mineiro, Democrata Futebol Clube, and Brazil national football team. Bernard was born on September 8th, 1992 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Claude Bernard
Claude Bernard was a scientist in the field of physiology. Claude was born on July 12th, 1813 in Saint-Julien, Rhône. He breathed his last breath on February 10th, 1878.
Maurice Maeterlinck
Maurice Maeterlinck was a playwrightpoetessayist and playwright. Maurice was given the name Maurice Polydore Marie Bernard on August 29th, 1862 in Ghent, Belgium. He died on May 6th, 1949.
Common last names for Bernard
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Bernard | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 62.84% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 25.83% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 1.09% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.73% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 2.15% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 7.37% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Bernard
People with the last name Bernard are most frequently White or African American
Entire United States
Fun Facts about the name Bernard
| #899 | Popular Surnames |
| #47 | Boy Name of the 1920s |
| #48 | Boy Name of the 1910s |
| #103 | Last Name First Names |
| #31 | Old-Fashioned Boy Names |
| #12 | Boy Names Unique to the Northeast |
| #8 | Boy Names Unique to the Mideast |