Bernal

Bernal Meaning & Origin

About Bernal
The name "Bernal" is of Spanish origin and is derived from the personal name "Bernardo," which itself is derived from the Germanic elements "ber(n)" meaning "bear" and "hard" meaning "brave" or "strong." Therefore, the name "Bernal" can be interpreted to mean "brave as a bear" or "strong as a bear." It is a surname that is commonly found in Spanish-speaking countries.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Bernal are male.

Bernal Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 N AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərnəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B654

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bernal in Braille

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

The name Bernal in braille

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

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

The name Bernal in sign language

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