Bernard

Bernard Meaning & Origin

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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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Bernard are male.

Bernard Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 2.80% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNRT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B065063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER0 N AA1 R D
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərnərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B656

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bernard in Braille

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

The name Bernard in braille

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

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.

The name Bernard in sign language

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