About Bernard
The name Bernard is of Germanic origin and derives from the elements "ber(n)" meaning "bear" and "hard" meaning "brave" or "strong." Therefore, the name Bernard can be interpreted as "brave as a bear" or "strong as a bear." It is a masculine name that has been used throughout history and is associated with qualities such as courage, resilience, and power.
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Most individuals with the name Bernard are male.
The popularity of the name has increased by 2.80% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Bernard in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Bernard using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.