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Bernard

ber-NARD

Rare & Uncommon ↓ Falling

✦ Meaning

“Germanic name from 'ber' (bear) and 'hard' (brave), meaning 'brave bear.' Associated with St. Bernard and mountain rescue dogs.”

Popularity Over Time

Bernard US popularity rank over timeRank 1480 in 2023 to rank 45 in 1919. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#45#763#14801900192019401960198020002024

Bernard is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Germanic

Syllables

2

Nicknames

BernieBarneyBern

Style

ClassicStrongVintage

Famous Bearers

  • Bernard Shaw
  • Bernard of Clairvaux

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across Germanic, French, and English cultures

People Also Ask

Germanic name from 'ber' (bear) and 'hard' (brave), meaning 'brave bear.' Associated with St. Bernard and mountain rescue dogs.

Bernard is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. Fewer parents are choosing it each year.

Popular nicknames for Bernard include Bernie, Barney, Bern.

Names that pair beautifully with Bernard include Thaddeus, Roscoe, Edmund, Adelaide, Beatrix.