Bern

Bern Meaning & Origin

About Bern
The name "Bern" is of Germanic origin and is derived from the Old High German word "bera" meaning "bear." It is a short and simple name that carries the symbolic meaning of strength, courage, and protection associated with bears. The name Bern is often used as a given name for boys and can also be found as a surname.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Bern are male.

Bern Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 N
🌐 IPA
/bərn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bern in Braille

Here's how to represent Bern in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Bern in braille

How to Spell the Name Bern in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Bern using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Bern in sign language

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