Bernadette

Bernadette Meaning & Origin

About Bernadette
The name Bernadette is of French origin and is derived from the Germanic name Bernhard, which means "brave as a bear." It is a feminine form of Bernard. Bernadette is often associated with Saint Bernadette of Lourdes, a young French girl who claimed to have witnessed apparitions of the Virgin Mary. The name carries connotations of strength, courage, and devotion.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Bernadette are female.

Bernadette Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -12.14% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNTT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06503030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER0 N AH0 D EH1 T
🌐 IPA
/bərnəˈdɛt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNTT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bernadette in Braille

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

The name Bernadette in braille

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

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

The name Bernadette in sign language

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