Girl

Bernadine

ber-nuh-DEEN

Rare & Uncommon ✦ Vintage

✦ Meaning

“Feminine form of Bernard, from Germanic 'bern' (bear) and 'hard' (strong), meaning 'brave as a bear.' A vintage religious name from Saint Bernadine of Siena.”

Popularity Over Time

Bernadine US popularity rank over timeRank 18444 in 2016 to rank 264 in 1931. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#264#9354#184441900192019401960198020002024

Bernadine is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Germanic

Syllables

3

Nicknames

BernBernadetteNady

Style

StrongVintageClassicElegantTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Saint Bernadine of Siena
  • Bernadine Dohrn (activist)

Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across Germanic and Romance cultures

People Also Ask

Feminine form of Bernard, from Germanic 'bern' (bear) and 'hard' (strong), meaning 'brave as a bear.' A vintage religious name from Saint Bernadine of Siena.

Bernadine is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's making a comeback as part of the vintage name wave.

Popular nicknames for Bernadine include Bern, Bernadette, Nady.

Names that pair beautifully with Bernadine include Constance, Marguerite, Josephine, Evangeline.