More info about the name "Bernard"
Bernard is of Germanic origins and is a variant of the Old Germanic name Bernhard or Beornheard, a compound of two words, “bern” which means 'bear' and “hard” which means 'hardy, brave or strong'.
Bernard
- Origin/Usage
- Germanic
- Pronunciation
- bər-NAHRD/BUR-nərd
- Meaning
- As strong as a bear
Popularity of the Name Bernard
Also Spelled Like...
Bernie, Bernhard, Bearnard, Bernardin
Famous Bernards
Bernard Federko - hockey player
Bernard Buffet - artist
Bernard Ford - football player
Bernard Henry - football player
