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Meaning and origin
Bernard is a German boy name. The meaning of the name is `bold as a bear `.


Where is it used?
The name Bernard is mainly used in English and in French.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Bernt (In Scandinavian)
Bernardo (In Italian, Spanish and in Portuguese)
Bernát (In Hungarian)
Bernhard (In German)
Bernat (In Catalan)


If it's too long people might use
In English: Barney


For the opposite sex use:
In Italian: Bernardetta (F)
In French: Bernadette (F)
In English and in French: Bernardine (F)
In English: Bernadine (F)


See also
In Italian, Spanish and in Portuguese: Bernardino
In German: Bernd
In English, German and in the bible: Barnabas
In English: Barnaby


More `Bernard` links
Bernard as abbreviation
Actors named Bernard
Bernard in the encyclopedia